Class Notebook: Follow-up on LMS Auto-Enrollment Functionality

Hi Leila, 

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Community. We're happy to help you with your concern. 

We will provide you more detailed information about LMS Auto-Enrollment according to your questions: 

1. Will Auto-Enrollment Be Restored (By August 2025)? 

As of now, the auto-enrollment feature is disabled and there’s no immediate replacement live yet. Microsoft’s statement indicates that they are working on a replacement or revised functionality. This strongly suggests that Microsoft plans to introduce a new solution or restore auto-enrollment in some form, though the details aren’t publicly confirmed yet. 

Until the new solution is delivered, you will need to manage Class Notebook enrollment manually: 

In your LMS’s Class Notebook integration page (for example, in Canvas, when you click the OneNote Class Notebook LTI link as a teacher), there is an option to Add or Remove Students. Going forward, you’ll need to use this to keep the notebook’s roster in sync with your class. For instance, if new students join your course, you must open the Class Notebook management pane and add those students by their email addresses. Likewise, if a student drops the course, you should remove them via the same interface.  

2. Will There Be a Replacement Auto-Enrollment Mechanism? 

Based on our investigation, there might be some situations: 

• Updated LTI app or integration: Since LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) is evolving (with LTI 1.3 and LTI Advantage offering improved security), the new solution might leverage those standards.
• Integration via Microsoft Teams: Microsoft has been integrating Class Notebooks with Teams classes. There’s a chance the replacement will involve creating a Class Team (with its built-in OneNote notebook) through the LMS.

3. Upcoming Changes or Steps to Prepare 

While we await Microsoft’s updated solution, here’s how you can prepare and ensure a smooth experience: 

• Plan for Manual Management Next Term: If you have new classes starting or new enrollments over the next couple of months, plan your workflow assuming you’ll need to manually add students to Class Notebooks. Build this into your course setup checklist:  
  • When a course starts, allocate time to add the entire class list to the Notebook via the LMS integration page.
  • Periodically (e.g., weekly or whenever drop/add periods happen), update the Notebook’s roster to reflect any enrollment changes.
• Educate Instructors and Students: It might help to let instructors at your institution know about this change (if you’re in an IT or admin role sending this inquiry). For instructors, emphasize that students will not magically appear in the Notebook anymore; without manual addition, they won’t have access to class materials there. For students, if some are reporting they can’t see the Class Notebook, the likely cause is that they haven’t been added yet, so this can be resolved by the teacher adding them.
• Keep an Eye on Updates: Stay in touch with your LMS or notebook provider’s support team for early access to updates or beta features. Be prepared to follow any documentation Microsoft releases. They usually provide step-by-step guidance when introducing new tools. Given the timeline, such documentation might appear mid-summer 2025 so educators can implement it before the new school year.
• Anticipate Possible New Setup Steps: Depending on what the replacement mechanism is, there might be some setup required. For example: If the new change is tied into Teams integration, teachers or admins might need to link LMS courses to Microsoft Teams

Hope this information if helpful. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need further assistance.  

Best regards, 

Clover-L – MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hi Leila,

It's a great honor that we can give you the support you need. Thank you for your high appraise.

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Kind regards,

Hendrix-C - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

It definitely helped, Hendrix. Thank you.

Thank you so much, Clover.

Hi Leila,

Just following up to see if the previous suggestion helped resolved your concern. Let us know how things are going - your update would be greatly appreciated!

Best Regards,

Hendrix-C - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist