Windows 11 SE has the same accessibility, security, privacy, and remote learning benefits as Windows 11, with the added advantage of being optimized to deliver great education experiences on low-cost devices, removing distractions to help students stay focused, and simplifying deployment and management for IT professionals

Windows 11 SE is intended for educational organizations that use cloud-based identity management and security for their students and devices. We built it with a streamlined interface and restricted, education first app choices, based on feedback from educators. Windows 11 SE is not intended for personal use. We expect that most customers would find Windows SE too restrictive on a personal device. However, if you’d like to use a Windows 11 SE device for personal use, you may purchase a license for the version of Windows you’d like, completely erase all the data, files, settings, favourites, and the Windows 11 SE operating system on your device, and install your licensed version of Windows. After that, there would be no way to get back to Windows 11 SE

Windows 11 SE is limited in the apps that can be installed and the settings an end user can manage. This is by design, based on feedback from teachers, who want a simple, distraction-free environment for their students, and IT Administrators, who want devices to be easy to manage and perform well all year. App installation, advanced features, and setting changes are controlled by IT administrators rather than end users for this specialized version of Windows 11

There are 3 editions of Windows for Education—Windows 11 SE, Windows 11 Pro Education, and Windows 11 Education. Windows 11 SE is a cloud-first edition of Windows 11, and it was designed to meet the special needs of K-8 education. It is optimized to deliver great education experiences on low-cost devices, removing distractions, so students stay focused. Additionally, only IT administrators can install apps on Windows 11 SE computers, which gives enhanced control to IT managers, so devices perform well all year. With Windows 11 Pro Education, students and other end users can install apps on their device. Windows 11 Pro Education is what comes pre-loaded on devices purchased through the Shape the Future Program.

Yes, Microsoft is committed to ensuring your applications work on the latest versions of our software and Windows 11 has been built with compatibility in mind. Our promise states that apps that worked on Windows 7/ 8.1/10 will work on Windows 11. If you have App Assure, Microsoft will help you fix them at no cost. App Assure is a service that helps customers resolve application issues that they may experience when deploying the latest version of our software. App Assure is available at no additional cost for eligible customers with 150+ seats. For more information on eligibility requirements, please visit https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/fasttrack/eligibility

Yes, once you have upgraded to Windows 11, you have 10 days to utilize the rollback function to move back to Windows 10 while keeping files and data that you brought along with you. After that 10-day period, you will need to back up your data and do a “clean install” to move back to Windows 10.

This comprehensive education solution costs just $38 per device. There is no differentiated Faculty or Student pricing. Per the Product Terms, the term of Microsoft 365 A1 for devices is six years from the date of order. Microsoft 365 A1 is not cancelable. The offering is available in CSP only for buying new dedicated 1:1 devices.

Microsoft 365 A1 is a per-device license and includes:

• Intune for Education for device management
• Office desktop apps with Microsoft Apps for Enterprise
• Minecraft: Education Edition
• Microsoft Teams and OneNote for classroom collaboration

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices provides a simple way to manage new devices and provides full desktop Office apps, and Minecraft: Education Edition for students and faculty.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices will be transactable through the CSP channel beginning on November 1st, 2021

CSP Only.

No, although the license will provide more value to new devices as it is tied to a specific device.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices provides the benefits of Office 365 A1 in addition to Intune for Education, Office desktop apps, and Minecraft: Education Edition for a one-time upfront $38 for up to 6 years. Office 365 A1 is a free offering for students, faculty, and staff which provides users access to Office web apps and storage (and more) with no commitment.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices provides all the services of the initial Microsoft 365 A1 offering but now includes Office desktop apps, and Minecraft: Education Edition for $38 for up to 6 years. Shared-device scenarios are supported with Microsoft 365 A1 (legacy) licenses but are not supported with a Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license.

No, the new Microsoft 365 A1 for devices does not impact past purchases of Microsoft 365 A1.

Yes, they are still available for purchase in CSP, however the legacy product does not include the full Office desktop apps and Minecraft: Education Edition.

Please find a full outline of the products and features available across Microsoft 365 Education plans here.

The Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license is available to qualified Education customers transacting in CSP and purchasing new devices.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices provides licensing for the device, for up to 6 years. If a device is refreshed earlier than 6 years, a new license needs to be procured.

Yes, Microsoft 365 A1 for devices is available on non-Windows devices and is recommended for Windows, iOS, and Android devices.

Chrome OS devices cannot be managed via Intune for Education and would need to utilize Office 365 web apps. Chrome OS customers are advised to explore other licenses for Office 365 web apps and Minecraft: Education Edition.

Yes. Microsoft 365 A1 for devices can be purchased and used on Apple devices.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices can be licensed by any education customer and provided to a student for their BYOD device. However, the terms of the license is with the institution, so a Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license does not continue on a student’s device which may leave the tenant well in advance of the 6 years or a regular device refresh cycle.

Customers currently covering all Education Qualified Users (EQUs) through an EES agreement with Microsoft 365 A3 or A5 faculty licenses have student use benefits.

No. Shared-device scenarios are not supported with a Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license.

No. The Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license is not intended for shared-device scenarios and should be purchased for dedicated device scenarios only.

Per the Product Terms, the Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license may not be cancelled and can only be reassigned to a new device of the same model (or equivalent manufacturer-provided replacement) upon permanent hardware failure of the device the Microsoft 365 A1 for devices was previously assigned to.

Per the Product Terms, the Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license may not be cancelled and can only be reassigned to a new device of the same model (or equivalent manufacturer-provided replacement) upon permanent hardware failure of the device the Microsoft 365 A1 for devices was previously assigned to.

Yes, Microsoft 365 A1 for devices does include the right to upgrade to Windows Pro Education at no additional cost. As with Microsoft 365 A1 (legacy), the new Microsoft 365 A1 for devices includes an upgrade to Windows 10/11 Pro Education for devices licensed with Windows 8/8.1 Home/Pro, and Windows 10/11 Home/Pro to support the use of Intune for Education.

Windows Pro Education upgrade is available for devices owned by K-12 academic institutions that purchase the new Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license. Please open a support ticket through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

Per the Product Terms, the Microsoft 365 A1 for devices is up to six years from the date of order. If the license extends beyond the expiration of Customer’s licensing agreement under which the Microsoft 365 A1 for devices was purchased, the terms of such agreement will survive as necessary for the duration of the Microsoft 365 A1 for devices.

No minimum or maximum of Microsoft 365 A1 for devices licenses are required.

No, there is no transition from Microsoft 365 A1 for devices to Microsoft 365 A3 or A5 per-user licenses.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices is available wherever CSP offerings are sold (not available in the People’s Republic of China).

Microsoft 365 A1 is available through CSP partners to qualified education customers.

No, FastTrack support is currently unavailable for Microsoft 365 A1 for devices licenses.

Yes, the license can be reassigned to a new user when needed, but multiple users cannot be supported simultaneously on this license.

No, Microsoft 365 A1 for devices licenses are not eligible for any student use benefits.

The assigned user for a Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license will be able to install and activate Microsoft 365 Apps on up to 5 devices.

Yes, customers can have multiple Microsoft 365 license types across an institution. Users can be licensed with an A1 for devices license or an A3/A5 license, but only need to be covered by one license.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices is priced as a one-time cost of $38 for up to 6 years of services.

Microsoft 365 A1 for devices licenses can be assigned to the dedicated user of the device. The user license can be reassigned when the device will be used by a new dedicated user.

No. Microsoft 365 A1 for devices is a one-time $38 cost for up to 6 years.