summary: Microsoft is introducing the Windows 10 ESU Commercial service plan in late August 2025 for Windows 365 users on physical Windows 10 devices. It provides automatic Extended Security Updates without workflow or policy changes, linked to active Windows 365 licenses. No action is required currently.
Updated August 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What and Why
To support customers using Windows 10 devices to access Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Microsoft is introducing a new service plan: Windows 10 ESU Commercial. This plan enables eligible physical Windows 10 endpoints to receive Extended Security Updates (ESU) as part of the Windows 365 license, helping organizations maintain security compliance without additional licensing steps.
Rollout Schedule
Rollout will begin in late August 2025 (previously early August) and will proceed gradually across tenants.
Impact on Your Organization
- Who is affected:
- Organizations with users assigned a Windows 365 license who log into Cloud PCs from physical Windows 10 devices.
- What will happen:
- A new service plan, Windows 10 ESU Commercial, will appear in the license details for Windows 365.
- Eligible Windows 10 endpoints will automatically be entitled to Extended Security Updates.
- No changes will occur to user workflows or admin experiences.
- No configuration or policy changes are required.
- The entitlement is tied to the presence of an active Windows 365 license.
- No action is required at this time. However, you may wish to:
- Note the new service plan name (Windows 10 ESU Commercial) for internal tracking or documentation.
- Review the official documentation for more details: Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.