Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise from WINGET repository stuck on Current Channel (PREVIEW) only

Hite 15 Reputation points
2025-09-19T16:53:11.4966667+00:00

As of September 16th, 2025, if trying to install or upgrade Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise using WINGET, the Current Channel (PREVIEW) v16.0.19231.20072 is installed.

>WINGET show --id Microsoft.Office --versions
Version
----------------
16.0.19231.20072

Before September 16th, 2025, WINGET installed the most recent Current Channel.

>WINGET show --id Microsoft.Office --versions
Version
----------------
16.0.19127.20222

According to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/current-channel-preview , the Current Channel (PREVIEW) versions are for Microsoft 365 Insider Program.

Why has Microsoft changed the behavior of WINGET to install the Insider preview versions?

Using Intune to detect and install latest Current Channel version using remediation script is now broken. The Office Tenant wide policy is to use Current Channel and not Insider/Preview.

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  1. Beat Schilliger 0 Reputation points
    2025-09-22T05:00:49.74+00:00

    The same here...

    Every time the winget upgrade script runs, it unsuccessfully attempts to install version 20072!

    2025-09-22 06_58_18-C__Program Files_WindowsApps_Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.26.430.0_x64__8weky


  2. Harps 0 Reputation points
    2025-09-23T12:32:49.75+00:00

    Hi, I'm experiencing the same issue, is there any resolution or way to bypass this from occurring?


  3. Hite 15 Reputation points
    2025-09-23T15:40:38.55+00:00

    Current detection script workaround.

    Use WINGET to pin the Current Channel version.

    PS C:\> winget pin add --id Microsoft.Office --source winget --exact --version 16.0.19127.20240
    Found Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise [Microsoft.Office]
    Pin added successfully
    PS C:\> winget pin list
    Name                                      Id               Version          Source Pin type Pinned version
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise - en-us Microsoft.Office 16.0.19127.20240 winget Gating   16.0.19127.20240
    

    Change detection and remediation to use the upgrade-available options.

    PS C:\> winget list --scope machine --id Microsoft.Office --source winget --exact --upgrade-available
    No installed package found matching input criteria.
    1 package(s) have pins that prevent upgrade. Use the 'winget pin' command to view and edit pins. Using the --include-pinned argument may show more results.
    PS C:\> winget list --scope machine --source winget --upgrade-available
    Name                                                        Id                        Version        Available
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5 upgrades available.
    1 package(s) have pins that prevent upgrade. Use the 'winget pin' command to view and edit pins. Using the --include-pinned argument may show more results.
    

  4. Harps 0 Reputation points
    2025-09-24T09:53:16.31+00:00

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  5. Hite 15 Reputation points
    2025-10-21T16:07:17.1533333+00:00

    Checked today and the Winget repository now published the October 1st Current Channel version.

    >WINGET show --id Microsoft.Office --versions
    Version
    ----------------
    16.0.19231.20156
    
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