Which Outlook apps show DLP policy tips for user notifications?

Answer Correct answer: D — DLP policy tips from the Use Notifications action are shown in Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32, but not in Outlook for iOS and Android.

You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription. You create a data loss prevention (DLP) policy and select Use Notifications to inform your users and help educate them on the proper use of sensitive info. Which apps will show the policy tip?

  1. Outlook on the web only
  2. Outlook Win32 only
  3. Outlook for iOS and Android only
  4. Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32 only Correct Answer
  5. Outlook Win32 and Outlook for iOS and Android only
  6. Outlook on the web, Outlook Win32, and Outlook for iOS and Android

Community Insight

The question tests which Outlook clients render DLP policy tips when user notifications are enabled, and the common trap is assuming the same tip experience exists in the mobile Outlook apps.

Microsoft Purview DLP policy tips generated by the Use Notifications action are displayed in Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32, but not in Outlook for iOS and Android. This page confirms why option D is correct and explains the supported-client boundary for DLP user notifications.

The most common wrong answer is F, assuming Outlook for iOS and Android shows the same Purview DLP policy tips as desktop and web; mobile Outlook does not support this DLP policy-tip experience.

Community Discussion (7 comments)

Scrambles 👍 1
I see the answer as F The link: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/dlp-policy-tips-reference" states that tips for Outlook Mobile vary by license and provides the link, "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/dlp-policy-tips-reference" that says, "To enable Policy Tip UI to appear in Outlook for Android, iOS, and macOS, you must enable the policy listed in the following section in the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center".
MultiCloudIronMan 👍 1 Selected: F
Microsoft’s official documentation continues to list all three Outlook clients as supporting DLP Policy Tips: Outlook on the web Outlook for Windows (Win32) Outlook for iOS and Android This appears in the Microsoft Learn article “Policy tips in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention”, which is the reference used for SC‑401 exam questions. Even though Microsoft rolled back the mobile rollout in late September 2025, the Learn documentation has not been updated to remove mobile support, and exam questions always follow the documentation, not temporary service rollbacks.
ironbeardyyc 👍 1
As per Microsoft Learn documentation: "DLP policy tips aren't supported on Outlook mobile"
danhc 👍 1
The document you linked explicitly states that DLP policy tip support is not available on mobile platforms. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/dlp-policy-tips-reference
Eltooth 👍 4 Selected: D
As of mid-August 2025, Outlook for iOS and Android officially supports Microsoft Purview DLP policy tips and enforcement, aligning with the desktop and web versions. What this means: Users on mobile devices will now receive inline alerts or pop-ups when attempting to send messages containing sensitive information (e.g., credit card numbers, national IDs). These alerts are based on admin-configured DLP rules. The feature is enabled by default and requires no additional configuration or licensing if DLP is already in use for Outlook desktop or web. Important Note: Although this feature was initially rolled out, Microsoft temporarily rolled it back in late September 2025 for further review. Organizations should monitor the Microsoft 365 Message Center for updates on its re-release.
florinvele 👍 7 Selected: D
Android does not support tips
Dicornyt 👍 4 Selected: F
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/dlp-policy-tips-reference

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Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

Microsoft Purview DLP policy tips tied to the "Use Notifications to inform your users and help educate them on the proper use of sensitive info" action are a client-side educational surface. In the Outlook family, that policy-tip UI is rendered by Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32, which are exactly the clients listed in option D. The mobile Outlook apps do not expose the same Purview DLP policy-tip experience for this notification setting, so the correct set stops at web plus Win32. This is why D, rather than the broader F, matches the documented client-support boundary.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A and B are too narrow: each names only one supported client, but both Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32 show the tip. C and E fail because they include Outlook for iOS and Android, which is the unsupported client in this scenario; E also wrongly excludes Outlook on the web. F is the tempting over-inclusive answer, but adding mobile breaks the supported-client rule. The remaining D is the only option that includes exactly the two supported Outlook clients.

Community Comment Notes

florinvele's note "Android does not support tips" aligns with D and is the simplest filter. Eltooth argued that mobile gained policy tips "As of mid-August 2025", but that claim does not override the exam's documented DLP policy-tip client boundary for this notification scenario. Dicornyt, Scrambles, and MultiCloudIronMan cite the policy-tips reference to argue for F, while ironbeardyyc and danhc read the same Microsoft Learn material as saying mobile is unsupported. For exam purposes, the safe reading is the one reflected in D: Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32 only.

Official Reference

Exam Strategy

Memorize DLP policy-tip client support as a small table: Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32 yes; Outlook for iOS and Android no. When a question lists only Outlook clients, eliminate any option that includes iOS/Android before comparing web versus Win32.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't Outlook for iOS and Android show the Purview DLP policy tip?

The DLP policy-tip UI in Outlook mobile is not supported for this user-notification scenario, so the tip appears only in the web and Win32 Outlook clients.

Does enabling Use Notifications in a DLP policy affect all Outlook clients?

No; it enables policy tips where the client supports them, which for this question means Outlook on the web and Outlook Win32, not Outlook mobile.

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