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Set up a digest notification of changes to Microsoft Defender for Office 365 using the message center

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Would it be convenient if, every week, a digest email of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 changes from the Microsoft message center landed in your inbox?

The message center is where admins learn about official service announcements and feature changes, via visiting the site (desktop or mobile app), consulting Microsoft Planner, or by email.

Before you begin

What you'll need before you get started.

  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 or 2
  • Sufficient permissions (Message center reader as a minimum)

Steps to set up a weekly digest mail of message center changes and notifications

  1. Log in to the Admin Center at https://admin.microsoft.com.
  2. On the left-hand navigation, select Show All.
  3. Expand Health and press Message Center.
  4. On the page that loads, select Preferences.
  5. A flyout appears on the right, select the Email tab.
  6. Make sure the email notification settings are as expected. You can select Other e-mail addresses if you want the digest to be sent to different users or a shared mailbox.
  7. Select the Send me a weekly digest about services I select box, and select the services you wish to receive information about, as a minimum you should select Exchange Online & Microsoft Defender XDR.
  8. Press Save.

You're done.

Learn More

Track new and changed features in the Microsoft 365 Message center

Track your message center tasks in Planner