AIP Unified Label Client Show Bar by default

Question

I have enabled the advanced feature to show the AIP Unified Label toolbar by default by running the following powershell command:

Set-LabelPolicy -Identity "<PolicyName>" -AdvancedSettings @{HideBarByDefault="false"}

but when opening office applications the bar is not selected I still have to select it manually.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the client, reset the AIP settings and deleted the following reg key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MSIP and let it recreate.

The users all have E&S E3 Licensing. does this advanced feature require E&S E5

Thanks

Answer 1

I have seen this happen when people have accidentally enabled Native Labeling and disabled the AIP add-in. The Information Protection bar is a feature of the AIP client.

This can happen if you have set UseOfficeForLabelling' Reg_Dword=1 rather than 'UseOfficeForLabelling' Reg_Dword=0

If that is the case you need to change the registry key under HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Security\Labels

Then you should be able to use:

Set-LabelPolicy -Identity <Name> -AdvancedSettings @{HideBarByDefault="False"}

This may also be hidden if the user goes to Sensitivity and unchecks "Show Bar" manually, and in that case they will need to re-check it.