Update Channel

Policy ID
L_UpdateBranch
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source
Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category
Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) › Updates

Description

This policy setting controls which update channel Office gets updates from.

If you enable this policy setting, Office gets updates from the update channel that you select.

If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, Office gets updates from its default channel, or by the update channel specified by the Office Deployment Tool. The default channel is determined by which Office product that is installed.

Note: This policy setting only applies to subscription versions of Office, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and to subscription versions of Project and Visio.​

Options

  • Channel Name:
    • Current Channel
    • Current Channel (Preview)
    • Monthly Enterprise Channel
    • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
    • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
    • Beta Channel

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