Microsoft delays an important Windows 11 25H2 feature for office PCs

After the release of Windows 11 2025 Update this week, Microsoft shared a full list of features in the new annual feature update. Among others, one of the key highlights expectedly is the addition of several AI and Copilot features like Recall.

The feature list is for home PCs only though, and there are some things that set them apart from enterprise and office PCs. For example, Recall is disabled by default for office PCs.

Unfortunately, Microsoft has confirmed that it has not been able to deliver all the new features promised. The tech giant has added in an updated changelog section notifying that users would be missing out on Administrator Protection that was announced back in May earlier this year.

Administrator protection requires user verification via Windows Hello before granting admin rights. Windows Hello recognizes a user's face using the camera and authenticates biometrics using a fingerprint scanner. This is a new feature to enhance security which is why such input devices will be disabled by default when apps try to access them, and enablement will require "explicit user consent."

On the updated changelog, Microsoft writes:

A feature previously listed in the September 2025 non-security update (KB5065789) will roll out in a future date.

 

• [Administrator Protection Preview] Administrator protection aims to protect free floating admin rights for administrator users allowing them to still perform all admin functions with just-in-time admin privileges. This feature is off by default and needs to be enabled via OMA-URI in Intune or via group policy.

Microsoft has not specified when the feature will be available as it only states that it will "roll out in a future date." Perhaps the company is ironing out some bugs that caught the eye before release. This is a good move by Microsoft considering the impact of bugs and issues on enterprise environments is often much greater.

As an admin, this may also be a great time to ensure you have planned for upgrading to Windows 11 25H2 appropriately as Microsoft recently shared an important cautionary message regarding it.

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Posted Thursday 2 October 2025 at 6:52 pm AEST (my time).

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