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Microsoft 365 apps: Draft mode for official Brand Kits

Returned by 2 reference tenants · Corroborated by Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

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What the notice says

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What and why

We’re introducing Draft Mode for official Brand Kits. Draft Mode gives Brand Managers a workspace to make and review changes before publishing them. Changes remain in draft and do not affect the current live Brand Kit until the updated kit is published.

Rollout schedule

  • General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in late October 2026 and expected to complete by early November 2026

Impact on your organization

Who is affected

  • Brand Managers who manage official Brand Kits and viewers who access them

Platforms and services

  • Microsoft 365 apps

What will happen

  • Brand Managers can create, review, and refine changes before publishing an updated official Brand Kit.
  • Changes made in Draft Mode do not affect the current live Brand Kit until the updated kit is published.
  • Viewers will continue to have access to the current live Brand Kit while changes are being prepared.
  • Organizations can maintain a consistent brand experience while Brand Kit updates are in progress.

Action required and recommendations

No action is required to prepare for this feature.

We recommend informing Brand Managers about Draft mode and aligning on your organization’s internal review and publishing process for official Brand Kit updates.

Learn more

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

What changed

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What and why We’re introducing Draft Mode for official Brand Kits. Draft Mode gives Brand Managers a workspace to make and review changes before publishing them. Changes remain in draft and do not affect the current live Brand Kit until the updated kit is published. Rollout schedule General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in late October 2026 and expected to complete by early November 2026 Impact on your organization Who is affected Brand Managers who manage official Brand Kits and viewers who access them Platforms and services Microsoft 365 apps What will happen Brand Managers can create, review, and refine changes before publishing an updated official Brand Kit. Changes made in Draft Mode do not affect the current live Brand Kit until the updated kit is published. Viewers will continue to have access to the current live Brand Kit while changes are being prepared. Organizations can maintain a consistent brand experience while Brand Kit updates are in progress. Action required and recommendations No action is required to prepare for this feature. We recommend informing Brand Managers about Draft mode and aligning on your organization’s internal review and publishing process for official Brand Kit updates. Learn more Create and Manage Official Brand Kits in Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft Support Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

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