Microsoft Outlook for iPad: Minimize email drafts and return to them later

🚨 The Signal: Outlook for iPad now allows minimizing email drafts to multitask, with behavior varying based on iPadOS settings. This improves user efficiency but introduces potential for sensitive data to remain open in background apps.

The Impact

Outlook for iPad users are affected, with a low security risk of sensitive information remaining visible in minimized windows.

• End users: May inadvertently leave sensitive email drafts visible in minimized windows.
• Security teams: Need to be aware of increased potential for data exposure on shared devices.

The Action

1. Review existing mobile device management (MDM) policies for iPadOS multitasking and application session timeouts.
2. Communicate best practices to users regarding handling sensitive information in minimized applications on shared iPads.
3. Inform help desk about the varying user experience based on iPadOS multitasking settings.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: low · Workload: Exchange Online