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Enable Preview Features

20 October 2026Doc update+0 / −69 lines

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Enable preview features in the Defender portal - Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Microsoft Learn

Defender for Cloud expansion to the Defender portal is in preview phase and aligns to the general preview feature guidelines and support: Microsoft Defender XDR preview features

Note

Enabling preview features in Defender portal does not impact Defender for Cloud in the Azure portal, they live side by side.

Prerequisites

Defender for Cloud with at least one paid plan is eligible to experience the Defender for Cloud preview capabilities in the Defender portal.

Accounts must have one of the following Entra ID roles:

  • Global Administrator
  • Security Administrator

How to enable

In the Microsoft Defender portal, navigate to Settings > Microsoft Defender XDR > General > Preview features, and select to turn on preview features.

Ensure both "Microsoft Defender XDR" and "Microsoft Defender for Cloud" options are selected.

What happens after you enable preview features

After you enable preview features, expect the following changes:

  • Preview features may take up to 24 hours to turn on.
  • Enabling preview features introduces new security recommendations in preview in the Azure portal.
  • Once preview features are enabled, find Defender for Cloud in the left menu under Cloud security. \ No newline at end of file