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MC837081Microsoft 365 admin center: Admins can no longer receive user passwords in email as of August 30, 2024

This announcement expired on Aug 9, 2024 and is no longer active in Message Center.

Summary

Starting August 30, 2024, the 'Send password in email' feature will be retired from the Microsoft 365 admin center. Admins should use the 'Print' option to securely share user account details. No action is required from admins for this change.

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We will be retiring the Send password in email feature from Microsoft 365 admin center starting August 30, 2024. Instead, we recommend using the new Print option in the Microsoft admin center to save the user account details and share them in a secure manner with your users.

Admins will no longer be able to receive usernames and passwords in email after this change is implemented.

This change will happen automatically by the specified date. No admin action is required.

Learn more: Reset passwords - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn

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