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Microsoft Sets March 2026 Block on Legacy ActiveSync for Exchange Online

Microsoft positions the cutoff as a vendor‑coordinated step to improve security.

Overview

  • Devices using ActiveSync versions below 16.1 will be unable to connect starting March 1, 2026.
  • The enforcement targets native mobile mail clients on the cloud service, not on‑premises Exchange Server deployments.
  • Outlook Mobile is unaffected because it does not rely on the ActiveSync protocol.
  • Administrators can inventory at‑risk devices with the provided Get‑MobileDevice PowerShell query.
  • iOS Mail already uses 16.1, while Google Gmail and Samsung mail apps are rolling out updates.