We are excited to share that Microsoft has released a new seamless login feature for Box users collaborating with Microsoft 365 on desktop. This update makes it even easier to co-author Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files stored in Box using Microsoft 365 applications.
- Easy Access: If users have not previously logged in or added Box as a Place, they will now be prompted to sign in the next time they open a Microsoft 365 file from Box on desktop.
- One-Time Sign-In: After signing in once, users can collaborate in real time with colleagues—no need to manually add Box as a Place.
- Automatic Saving: All changes are saved directly back to Box, so your work is always up to date
This enhancement currently applies to users accessing Microsoft 365 files through Box Drive on desktop. We will share more information about web app support soon.
For Admins:
Please make sure that the Box for Microsoft Co-authoring integration is enabled for your users, otherwise they won’t benefit from this enhancement. If you prefer not to enable co-authoring, you can turn off this feature at any time in the Admin Console by following the steps in our support article.
Please note that this rollout will occur in phases based on your Microsoft 365 Update Channel. You can review the update schedule here.
As of Sept 22nd, in order to minimize user impact, Microsoft has rolled back the feature to address some issues found in the implementation.