Microsoft 365 apps can now perform an update while a machine is in idle or locked mode, even if the applications are left running.
The capability is known as “update under lock,” and it uses Microsoft’s Click-To-Run technology.
Office apps will find a safe time to update and implement the changes in a process that takes roughly four seconds.
Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, can now perform updates while a system is idle or locked. The new feature is called “update under lock,” and it utilizes Microsoft’s Click-To-Run technology. When enabled, update under lock will find a safe time to shut down an app, perform an update, and then restore closed apps to their previous state.
Microsoft shares an example of when the new feature could be useful in a Tech Community post (opens in new tab).
