MC721853: Microsoft New feedback button

Announcement ID	MC863966		Published Date	08-16-2024
Service	General		Last Updated	10-22-2024
Category	Plan for change		Expiration Date	11-25-2024
Roadmap ID			Action Required by Date
Tags	Admin impact, New feature, User impact

Summary
The Windows Autopatch experience is now available to all customers, with update management moved to a new section and Autopatch groups relocated. The service unifies Autopatch and Windows Update for Business, simplifying update management. Changes began in mid-September 2024 and were completed by mid-October 2024. Existing licenses remain valid.

More Information

For customers who were previously using Autopatch, please note that the update management experience previously found under Devices > Windows Autopatch section moved to Devices > Windows Updates. Additionally, Autopatch groups can now be found under Tenant admin > Windows Autopatch > Autopatch groups. Microsoft is set to make Windows Autopatch the one-stop shop for all things Windows enterprise update management. We're simplifying the update management experience by unifying Windows Autopatch and Windows Update for Business deployment service (WUfB-DS) into one service so you can automate and deploy updates to devices seamlessly.  When this will happen: General Availability: The changes will take place beginning on mid-September 2024 and gradually rollout to all tenants by mid-October 2024. How this will affect your organization: With this change, we're simplifying the experience to make it easier to find and use the update management features you need. Instead of having multiple tabs and menus within the Microsoft Intune admin center, you'll see update management capabilities organized into three categories: Windows Updates: Create and assign policies to control how and when Quality updates, Feature updates and Driver Updates are installed on your devices. See the Licensing section below. Tenant Management: Use Autopatch groups to create and assign groups to organize your devices into different update rings, such as pilot, production, or test. You can use the Support requests blade to create tickets with Windows Autopatch if you need more assistance. See the Licensing section below. Windows Autopatch reports: Access various reports to analyze the update performance and reliability of your devices and troubleshoot any issues. See the Licensing section below. Licensing Existing customers will continue to use the same licenses for Windows Autopatch: Microsoft Intune, Entra ID Premium, and Microsoft 365 / Windows 11 Enterprise E3/E5, and Microsoft 365 F3. These rights extend to Windows 365 Enterprise.  Feature(s) available: Windows Updates, Tenant Management, and Windows Autopatch reports. Organizations with A3, A5, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscriptions will retain the license rights to use all Windows Update for Business deployment service (WUfB-DS) capabilities. New subscribers will also have rights to use Windows Update for Business deployment service. Feature(s) available: Windows Updates. We will continue to provide the same great functionality available today with Windows Update for Business under this new unified Windows Autopatch. Our goal is to simplify PC update management without limiting the functionality that exists today. What you need to do to prepare: You should prepare for these changes in the Microsoft Intune admin center and inform your team. If you have any questions or concerns, or need assistance, file a service request by visiting the Microsoft Intune admin center. Additional Information and details will also be included on (docs.microsoft.com) post feature release.