Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint protectionConfigure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
In brief
The page metadata was updated, and the instructions now more clearly state that enabling Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integration allows Defender for Endpoint to use cloud app discovery signals and begin forwarding them immediately.
What Defender admins need to know
Administrators have clearer guidance on the integration’s purpose and timing.
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Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
To benefit from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cloud app discovery signals, turnTurn on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integration.integration to use cloud app discovery signals from Defender for Endpoint.
- Select Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and switch the toggle to On.
- Click Save preferences.
OnceAfter you turn on the Microsoftthis integration, Defender for Cloud Apps integration, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint immediately starts forwarding discovery signals to Defender for Cloud Apps.Apps right away.
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@@ -11,18 +11,18 @@ ms.collection: - m365-security - tier2 ms.topic: how-to-ms.date: 06/17/2026+ms.date: 07/02/2026 appliesto: - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 ai-usage: ai-assisted-ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1014+ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1016 --- # Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint -To benefit from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cloud app discovery signals, turn on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integration.+Turn on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integration to use cloud app discovery signals from Defender for Endpoint. > [!NOTE] > This feature will be available with an E5 license for [Enterprise Mobility + Security](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security) on devices running Windows 10 and Windows 11.@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ To enable the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integration, follow these steps: 1. Select **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** and switch the toggle to **On**. 1. Click **Save preferences**. -Once you turn on the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integration, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint immediately starts forwarding discovery signals to Defender for Cloud Apps.+After you turn on this integration, Defender for Endpoint starts forwarding discovery signals to Defender for Cloud Apps right away. ## View the data collected