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Support for the Cloud Application Administrator role in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps' App Governance retired
Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill FernandoMicrosoft 365 Message Center announced it on 26 Aug 2026; the deadline, 26 Sep 2026, has passed.
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Matched by product and title; check each before relying on it- 4 Nov 2025 Message Center noticeMC1182696: Microsoft Defender: Application Guard for Office is being removedMicrosoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- 26 Aug 2026 Announced · Microsoft 365 Message CenterMicrosoft Defender for Cloud Apps: App Governance support for the Cloud Application Administrator role is being retiredMicrosoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- 26 Aug 2026 Message Center noticeMC1462464: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: App Governance support for the Cloud Application Administrator role is being retiredMicrosoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- 26 Sep 2026 DeadlineThe date in the announcementMicrosoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
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