MC1488841 High Major change
Microsoft Outlook: Update to default blocked file types in OwaMailboxPolicy
Summary AI-generated
To enhance security, .msix and .msixbundle file types will be blocked in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows OWA mailbox policies starting November 2026.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Add .msix and .msixbundle to AllowedFileTypes in OwaMailboxPolicy if needed
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Original post from Microsoft
[What and why]
To enhance security in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows, we are updating the default list of blocked file types in OwaMailboxPolicy. As part of this update, the .msix and .msixbundle file types will be added to the BlockedFileTypes list in the default OWA Mailbox policy and any custom policies created in your tenant. Most organizations are not expected to be affected by this update because these file types are infrequently used. This update is part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen security and help protect organizations from potentially unsafe file attachments.
[Rollout schedule]
- General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout begins in early November 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2026.
[Impact on your organization]
Who is affected
- Exchange Online administrators who manage OWA mailbox policies
- Users who send or receive
.msixor.msixbundleattachments in Outlook on the web or new Outlook for Windows
Platforms and services
- Outlook for the web
- New Outlook for Windows
- Exchange Online
What will happen
- The
.msixand.msixbundlefile types will be added to the BlockedFileTypes list in all OWA Mailbox policies in your organization, including the default policy and any custom policies created in your tenant. - Users who send or receive
.msixor.msixbundleattachments in Outlook on the web or new Outlook for Windows will no longer be able to open or download them.
[Action required and recommendations]
No action is required if your organization does not rely on the .msix or .msixbundle file types. If your organization relies on these file types, we recommend that you add them to the AllowedFileTypes property of your users' OwaMailboxPolicy objects prior to rollout.
[Learn more]
- Blocked attachments in Outlook | Microsoft Support
- Set-OwaMailboxPolicy -AllowedFileTypes | Microsoft Learn
- Set-OwaMailboxPolicy -BlockedFileTypes | Microsoft Learn
[Compliance considerations]
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows will block .msix and .msixbundle file types by default in OwaMailboxPolicy starting November 2026 to enhance security. Organizations using these file types should whitelist them beforehand; no action is needed if not used.