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DLPTechx
Copper Contributor
Jan 22, 2026

DLP for SaaS Apps - Endpoint DLP/MDE + Purview Browser Extension

I need help verifying my understanding of how Purview tools control file upload/download and clipboard copy/paste actions. Here's the situation: Goal: Block file upload/download, copy/paste of sensi...
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DLPTechx
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Jan 26, 2026

Any insights team?

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    Ajeeth_Muthu
    Brass Contributor
    Jan 30, 2026

    Hi,

    Just to clarify a few points, as this can be a bit confusing:

    • On macOS, the Endpoint DLP / MDE sensor does not fully enforce paste actions into SaaS applications on its own. Clipboard activity can be monitored at the endpoint, but browser-based paste is not consistently blocked without browser integration.
    • There is currently no native Purview integration for Safari comparable to the native Edge integration on Windows. The “native browser” capabilities are effectively limited to Edge on Windows.
    • Because of this, MDE on macOS does not provide full parity with Windows for SaaS upload, download, and paste controls. You can get partial coverage and visibility, but not end-to-end enforcement for web-based actions.

     

    I also updated the clipboard enforcement summary:

    OperationWindows (Onboarded)macOS (Onboarded)Notes
    Copy to clipboard (endpoint)Endpoint DLP / MDEEndpoint DLP / MDEOS-level clipboard control
    Paste into SaaS apps (Chrome / Firefox)Purview browser extensionNot supportedPurview extension not available on macOS
    Paste into SaaS apps (Edge)Native Edge integrationNot supportedNative integration is Windows-only
    Paste into SaaS apps (Safari)N/ANot supportedNo native Purview integration
    File upload / download (SaaS apps)Edge native or browser extensionLimited / not supportedNo feature parity on macOS

    Hopefully this helps clarify the differences and set expectations correctly. 🙂