From 4ff8f9944b29c559cc3236092239029ec41e957d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tiaraquan <tiaraquan@microsoft.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:27:31 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Opt out of standard communication emails

---
 ...tch-windows-quality-update-communications.md | 17 +++++++++++++++--
 .../windows-autopatch-whats-new-2023.md         |  3 ++-
 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-communications.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-communications.md
index ddf26cae19..3cb42c5d27 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-communications.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-communications.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Windows quality update communications
 description: This article explains Windows quality update communications
-ms.date: 05/30/2022
+ms.date: 03/30/2023
 ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.technology: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -32,10 +32,23 @@ Communications are posted to, as appropriate for the type of communication, to t
 
 | Communication | Location | Timing | Description |
 | ----- | ----- |  ----- | ----- |
-| Release schedule | <ul><li>Message center</li><li>Messages blade</li><li>Email sent to your specified [admin contacts](../deploy/windows-autopatch-admin-contacts.md)</li><ul> | At least seven days prior to the second Tuesday of the month| Notification of the planned release window for each ring. |
+| Release schedule | <ul><li>Messages blade</li><li>Email sent to your specified [admin contacts](../deploy/windows-autopatch-admin-contacts.md)</li><ul> | At least seven days prior to the second Tuesday of the month| Notification of the planned release window for each ring. |
 | Release start | Same as release schedule | The second Tuesday of every month. | Notification that the update is now being released into your environment. |
 | Release summary | Same as release schedule | The fourth Tuesday of every month. | Informs you of the percentage of eligible devices that were patched during the release. |
 
+### Opt out of receiving emails for standard communications
+
+If you don't want to receive standard communications for Windows Updates releases via email, you can choose to opt out.
+
+**To opt out of receiving emails for standard communications:**
+
+1. Go to the [Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431).
+2. Go to **Windows Autopatch** > **Tenant administration** > select **Admin contacts**.
+3. Select the admin contact you want to opt out for.
+4. Select **Edit Contact**.
+5. Clear the **Send me emails for Windows update releases and status** checkbox in the fly-in pane.
+6. Select **Save** to apply the changes.
+
 ## Communications during release
 
 The most common type of communication during a release is a customer advisory. Customer advisories are posted to both Message center and the Messages blade of the [Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431) shortly after Autopatch becomes aware of the new information.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/whats-new/windows-autopatch-whats-new-2023.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/whats-new/windows-autopatch-whats-new-2023.md
index 03a4316178..2b7cc59345 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/whats-new/windows-autopatch-whats-new-2023.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/whats-new/windows-autopatch-whats-new-2023.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: What's new 2023
 description: This article lists the 2023 feature releases and any corresponding Message center post numbers.
-ms.date: 03/21/2023
+ms.date: 03/30/2023
 ms.prod: windows-client
 ms.technology: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: whats-new
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Minor corrections such as typos, style, or formatting issues aren't listed.
 
 | Article | Description |
 | ----- | ----- |
+| [Windows quality update communications](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-communications.md#standard-communications) | Added guidance on how to [opt out of receiving emails for standard communications](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-communications.md#opt-out-of-receiving-emails-for-standard-communications) |
 | [Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise](../operate/windows-autopatch-microsoft-365-apps-enterprise.md) | <ul><li>Added support for subscription versions of Microsoft Project and Visio desktop apps</li><li>Updated device eligibility criteria</li><li>Clarified update controls</li></ul> |
 | [Customize Windows Update settings](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-update.md) | New [Customize Windows Update settings](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-update.md) feature. This feature is in public preview<li>[MC524715](https://admin.microsoft.com/adminportal/home#/MessageCenter)</li> |