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Secure print release is the focus of tagged WindowsForum.com discussions about Microsoft Universal Print features that connect held print jobs to Microsoft 365 identities. Current coverage includes a planned Universal Print Badge API, which would let compatible printers release jobs when users tap mapped cards or NFC tokens, and a Universal Print Portal preview for browser-based QR-code release. The topics are aimed at enterprise print workflows across Microsoft 365 commercial and specialized government cloud environments. Discussions also examine the shift away from traditional driver or print-server processes toward authenticated, web-connected release methods. The reported roadmap places the badge API preview in December 2026 and QR portal availability in August 2026.
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    Universal Print Badge API: Tap Credentials to Release Secure Jobs (2026 Preview, 2027 GA)

    Microsoft’s Universal Print Badge API, roadmap ID 561921, is in development as of June 29, 2026, with preview planned for December 2026 and general availability listed for June 2027 across commercial Microsoft 365, GCC, GCC High, and DoD clouds. The feature lets administrators map badge...
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    Microsoft Universal Print Portal: QR Secure Release in Web Preview (Jul/Aug 2026)

    Microsoft is developing a Universal Print Portal for the web, with preview planned for July 2026 and general availability in August 2026, letting Microsoft 365 users release secure print jobs by scanning a QR code at any printer and manage print workflows from a browser. The feature sounds small...
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