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4 September 2026Doc update+4 / −4 lines

In brief

The archived Android support entry now links to the Privacy controls overview section instead of the previous anchor.

What Defender admins need to know

No administrator action is required.

Summaries are generated from the documentation change itself.

Documentation change

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May 2025

  • (Android) Alerts for activities related to open wireless connection and certificates are now detected as events. Starting May 19, 2025, connecting or disconnecting to open wireless networks and download/installation/removal of self-signed certificates appear as events in the Timeline tab instead of alerts. For more information, see Network protectionNetwork protection.

  • (iOS) Alerts for activities related to open wireless connections are now detected as events. Starting May 19, 2025, when a user connects to an open wireless network on a mobile device, an alert is no longer generated on the Microsoft Defender portal. Instead, this activity is added as an event and viewable under the device timeline. For more information, see Configure network protection.

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Device control New Printer Protection solution to manage printer is now available. For more information, see Device control policies.

  • (Android) Mobile device tagging is now generally available. This feature enables bulk tagging of mobile devices by allowing administrators to set up tags via Intune configuration policies and push them to user's devices. Once the user installs and activates Defender, the client app passes the device tags to the Security Portal, where they appear in the Device Inventory. This configuration is available for both enrolled (MDM) and unenrolled (MAM) devices. For more information, see Device Tagging (MDM)Device Tagging (MDM) and Device Tagging (MAM).

  • (Android) The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app is now available as Microsoft Defender in the Play Store. With this update, the app is available as preview for consumers in the US region. Based on how you sign in with your work or personal account, you have access to features for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or for Microsoft Defender for individuals. For more information, see Microsoft Defender for individuals.

  • Troubleshooting mode is now available for more Windows operating systems, including Windows Server 2012 R2 and higher. For more information about the required updates, see Troubleshooting mode.

  • (Android) Privacy controls are now available for both administrators and end users on enrolled (MDM) and unenrolled (MAM) devices. Administrators can configure privacy in the alert report, and end users can configure the information shared to their organization. For more information, see Privacy controls (MDM)Privacy controls (MDM) and Privacy controls (MAM).

  • (Android) Optional permissions are now available in the onboarding flow for unenrolled (MAM) devices. Administrators can deploy Defender for Endpoint without enforcing the mandatory VPN and Accessibility permissions during onboarding. End users can onboard without these permissions and review them later. For more information, see Optional permissions.

  • Mobile Network Protection in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android & iOS now in Public Preview
    Microsoft offers a mobile network protection feature in Defender for Endpoint that helps organizations identify, assess, and remediate endpoint weaknesses with the help of robust threat intelligence. We're delighted to announce that users can now benefit from this new feature on both Android and iOS platforms that have Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

  • (Android) Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is now supported on Android Enterprise personal profile (BYOD only) with malware scanning, protection from phishing links, network protection, and vulnerability management, coupled with privacy controlsprivacy controls to ensure user privacy on personal profile. For more information, see the announcement and the deployment guide.

January 2022