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Update only Microsoft 365 apps
Is it possible to only deploy Microsoft 365 Apps wit Autopatch?
I've been reviewing the Autopatch settings, and it appears possible to disable all update types except Quality Updates. Quality updates is greyed out. This got me thinking that if I remove the assignment from the Windows 11 Update Ring and disable all other update categories except Microsoft 365 Apps, I might be able to achieve what my client is looking for.
This approach would allow Autopatch to manage Microsoft 365 Apps updates while leaving Windows feature and driver updates outside of Autopatch's scope. I just dont know if it will work.
has somebody tried this before?
Thanks,
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Hi Jamony,
My client would like to adopt Autopatch gradually for managing updates across the different supported services, including Windows, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft 365 Apps, and drivers. Specifically, he asked me to verify whether it is possible to start with Microsoft 365 Apps update management only and then progressively onboard the other update workloads over time.
The long-term objective is to have Autopatch manage all applicable update services, but the client would like to take a phased, low-risk approach to the transition rather than enabling everything at once.
Thanks,
Hi Jamony,
My client would like to adopt Autopatch gradually for managing updates across the different supported services, including Windows, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft 365 Apps, and drivers. Specifically, he asked me to verify whether it is possible to start with Microsoft 365 Apps update management only and then progressively onboard the other update workloads over time.
The long-term objective is to have Autopatch manage all applicable update services, but the client would like to take a phased, low-risk approach to the transition rather than enabling everything at once.
Your goal is to manage Microsoft 365 Apps while keeping Windows updates under separate administration. I would not assume that removing an Autopatch-created update ring assignment makes the configuration a supported app-only deployment. The greyed-out option you describe needs confirmation for your tenant; I cannot validate that workaround from Microsoft's documentation.
For this requirement, evaluate cloud update in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. Microsoft recommends it for managing Apps updates, with channel management, rollout controls, and reporting. Start with a small pilot, confirm device eligibility and the intended update channel, then verify that the pilot receives updates and reports correctly.
Cloud update takes precedence over other Office update policies, so coordinate that transition rather than expecting both tools to manage the same Apps installation. Keep Windows quality, feature, and driver updates explicitly managed through your chosen Windows policies. Ask Autopatch support before modifying service-created assignments.
