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For the "last few weeks," Microsoft has quietly set redesign opt-in to register on the page. The change of approach blue Active Directory, the service in the cloud that users manage for Office 365, also begins on coincidence on Tuesday.

In addition to some basic UI changes, updated design comes with a numbered entry in which you type your username on the first page and diploma (password, probably) on the other hand.

"We have a lot of testing of design and our telemetry show that people can connect with a much higher rate of success using this approach," Microsoft says. It will also allow Redmond to "easily import" other authentication methods, such as reporting mobile phones.

But Microsoft Tech Community reports several issues, including the inability to edit content in Office 2010 from SharePoint, using smart connection and certain Scheme Identification.

A commentator, Josh pointed out to the team in April, has undertaken to publish in advance any change in user experience of application, along with testing and opt-ins for changes that would give the fastest respiration. "None of what's happening here ... So what's it? You're making a change without representation and breaking things."

Microsoft responded that the changes went to private users in the first place, a new experience of reviewing the 30-day range. The officer wrote: "I apologize for blog publishing changes no earlier.

"Team dev surprised us by adopting the change and by earlier than planned to start a few days, and we have to throw a blog as soon as possible. We will figure out how to make sure that Next time happen. "

Microsoft in April tried to change the outlook for branding on blue AD login pages. Users complained about a lack of knowledge at that time and wrote a member of Microsoft's team: "I'm sorry to not notice before we make the change. We'll do our best to do better next time."

In order to allow customers time to adjust, the new "experience" is public review opt-in until it's default during the last week of September.

Microsoft recommends users to update records and check whether any personal brand interruption occurs or if the automation is odd.

"We know that it will be unfavorable changes for some of you," said Redmond, "but we believe it places us in an exciting future of innovation in reporting."