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New cmdlet for Content Explorer

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  • Seen 29 May 2025 late April 2025, mid-May 2025 → late July 2025
  • Seen 9 Jan 2025 mid-March 2025 → late April 2025
  • Seen 23 Oct 2024 mid-October 2024, late November 2024 → mid-March 2025, mid-May 2025
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  • Seen 23 Apr 2024 early April 2024, early May 2024 → early July 2024, early August 2024
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Updated August 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. What is happening: We have a systems update scheduled between (1 Feb - 2 Feb, 2025). This update is for Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet How it impacts you: During the update, any Cmdlet-based scripts running at that time might experience failures for some of the Cmdlet calls. To avoid any disruptions, we recommend running your scripts after 3 Feb 2025, when the updates will be fully in place and operational. Which Cmdlets were impacted: 1. Export-ContentExplorerData What do you need to do? • Avoid running Cmdlet-based scripts during the (1 Feb - 2 Feb 2025) update. • Resume running your scripts on 3 Feb 2025 to ensure smooth operation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team. The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When this will happen: Rollout will begin late July 2025 (previously late April) and is expected to be complete by early September (previously mid-August 2025). How this will affect your organization: This feature can be accessed through the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData. What you need to do to prepare: There are no additional settings needed for this feature. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.

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  1. Updated May 29,August 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. timeline. Thank you for your patience. What is happening: We have a systems … July 2025 (previously late April) and is expected to be complete by mid-Augustearly September (previously mid-Maymid-August 2025). How this will affect your organization: This feature can be accessed …

  2. Updated January 8,May 29, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. What is happening: We have a systems update scheduled between (1 Feb - 2 Feb, 2025). This update is for Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet How it impacts you: During the update, any Cmdlet-based scripts running at that time might experience failures for some of the Cmdlet calls. To avoid any disruptions, we recommend running your scripts after 3 Feb 2025, when the updates will be fully in place and operational. Which Cmdlets were impacted: 1. Export-ContentExplorerData What do you need to do? • Avoid running Cmdlet-based scripts during the (1 Feb - 2 Feb 2025) update. • Resume running your scripts on 3 Feb 2025 to ensure smooth operation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team. The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data … 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When this will happen: Rollout will begin late AprilJuly 2025 (previously mid-March)late April) and is expected to be complete by mid-May 2025 mid-August (previously late November).mid-May 2025). How this will affect your organization: This feature can be accessed through …

  3. Updated October 22, 2024:January 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. … Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When this will happen: Rollout will begin mid-Marchlate April 2025 (previously mid-October)mid-March) and is expected to be complete by mid-May 2025 (previously late November). …

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  5. Updated JulyOctober 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for … Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When this will happen: Rollout will begin mid-October 2024mid-March 2025 (previously early July) mid-October) and is expected to be complete by late November 2024 mid-May 2025 (previously early August).late November). How this will affect your organization: This feature can be accessed through …

  6. Updated April 23,July 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When this will happen: Rollout will begin early July mid-October 2024 (previously early April)July) and is expected to be complete by early Augustlate November 2024 (previously early May).August). How this will affect your organization: This feature can be accessed through …

  7. Updated April 4,23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When this will happen: Rollout will begin early AprilJuly 2024 (previously late March)early April) and is expected to be complete by early MayAugust 2024 (previously late April).early May). How this will affect your organization: This feature can be accessed through …

  8. Updated March 5,April 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When this will happen: Rollout will begin late Marchearly April 2024 (previously late February)March) and is expected to be complete by late Aprilearly May 2024 (previously late March).April). How this will affect your organization: This feature can be accessed through …

  9. Updated January 24,March 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [WhenWhen this will happen:]happen: Rollout will begin late FebruaryMarch 2024 (previously late December)February) and is expected to be complete by late MarchApril 2024 (previously early January). [Howlate March). How this will affect your organization:]organization: This feature can be accessed through the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData. [WhatWhat you need to do to prepare:]prepare: There are no additional settings needed for this feature. You may want …

  10. … Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 When[When this will happen:happen:] Rollout will begin late February 2024 (previously late December) and is expected to be complete by late March 2024 (previously early January). How[How this will affect your organization:organization:] This feature can be accessed through the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData. What[What you need to do to prepare:prepare:] There are no additional settings needed for this feature. You may want …

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