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lalanc01
Iron Contributor
Jul 30, 2026

New Entra ID group device criteria scoping is missing from Cloud Update

Hi, the New Entra ID group device criteria scoping is missing from Cloud Update.



Message center says that it should be GA late July, but here we are and it's still not there.

Is there a way to know when should we expect it to rollout for real?

Thks in advance and don't hesitate if you have any questions

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  • Emily2002's avatar
    Emily2002
    Copper Contributor

    The screenshot suggests that the new experience has already reached this tenant. Device selection criteria is the new profile-level assignment page, and + Add groups is where Microsoft Entra groups are added. The row showing Cloud Update - Assign to Monthly Enterprise Channel with the type Microsoft Entra confirms that an Entra group is already assigned to the Monthly Enterprise profile. There is not a separate Entra ID criteria switch or another page to enable after that.

    To add another scope, use + Add groups and select the Entra group containing the required users or devices. Cloud Update then uses that assignment to bring eligible devices under the profile and, where necessary, move them to the profile’s update channel. Allow some time for group membership and device inventory to be evaluated after making a change.

    The Message Center date should be treated as the expected completion window, not a tenant-by-tenant activation date. Microsoft’s documentation still notes that the new profile assignment experience rolls out gradually, so there is no public way to force or predict the exact time for a particular tenant. In this case, though, the UI shown in the screenshot is the feature described in the announcement.
    These two Microsoft guides describe the Device selection criteria and Add groups experience shown in your screenshot:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/cloud-update-enhancements
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/cloud-update-profiles-channels