M365 Changelog: Modern Translator feature in Outlook Microsoft 365

MC697801 – The Modern Translator feature in Microsoft Outlook (Windows Desktop) is making changes that may require users and tenant administrators to take steps to ensure continuity of service. You may need to either install the latest version the Current Channel or Monthly Enterprise Channell along with security patches for the July 2023, January 2023, and July 2023 Semi Annual Channels and 2107 Perpetual Volume Licensing Channel, which became available on December 12, 2023. 

When this will happen:

Standard Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-January 2024 and expect to complete end of February 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

Translation requests in Outlook Windows Desktop will start to fail if this feature is not installed.

What you need to do to prepare:

To prepare, install the following:

Current Channel: >= 2308 16.0.16827.20166

Monthly Enterprise Channel: >= 2308 16.0.16827.20278

January 2023 Semi Annual Channel 2302 Patch Release >=16.0.16130.20868

July 2023 Semi Annual Channel (Preview) 2308 Patch Release >=16.0.16731.20460

July 2208 Semi Annual Channel Patch Release >=16.0.15601.20832

July 2019 Perpetual Volume Licensing Path Release >=6.0.14332.20615

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