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Summary
Microsoft Purview will introduce a new export feature for Data Loss Prevention and label publishing policies, allowing admins to download full policy configurations as ZIP files. Rolling out from March to May 2026, this feature aids troubleshooting without affecting policy enforcement or user experience.
Details
Introduction
We’re introducing a new export capability in Microsoft Purview that allows administrators to export Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and Information Protection label publishing policies as a downloadable ZIP file, including full policy schema. This enhancement is designed to speed up troubleshooting with Microsoft Support by making it easier to share complete policy configurations.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 557553.
When this will happen:
- Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.
- General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2026 and expect to complete by mid-May 2026.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected:
- Microsoft 365 administrators managing DLP policies or Information Protection label publishing policies in Microsoft Purview
What will happen:
- Admins will find a new Export option on the following paths:
- Purview > Data Loss Prevention > Policies
- Purview > Information Protection > Label publishing policies
- Exports are downloaded as a ZIP file that includes:
- Full policy configuration
- Associated schema details
- The feature is enabled by default.
- Existing CSV export functionality remains available.
- There is no impact to users and no change to policy enforcement or behavior.
What you can do to prepare:
No action is required. You may optionally update internal support documentation and use the new export when working with Microsoft Support.
Helpful links:
Compliance considerations:
| Question | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Does the change alter how admins can monitor, report on, or demonstrate compliance activities? | This change introduces a new ZIP-based export option for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and Information Protection label publishing policies in Microsoft Purview. While it does not change policy enforcement, auditing, or reporting data, it provides administrators with an additional and more comprehensive way to export and share policy configurations and schema. This supports compliance reviews, internal documentation, and troubleshooting scenarios with Microsoft Support. |