[German]On August 8, 2025, Microsoft updated its template files (Administrative Templates, ADMX/ADML files) for Microsoft Office 2016 and higher to version 5516.1000. The template files contain the group policies for managing Microsoft Office.
I my blog post Microsoft Office ADMX files: Downloads broken (August 7, 2025), I reported that the download links at Microsoft were broken. I was unable to determine exactly when this occurred. Microsoft has now not only fixed the broken link, but also provided new ADMX files for download as a bonus.
New Office ADMX files 8. August 2025
Microsoft offers these "Group Policy Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Office LTSC 2024, Office LTSC 2021, Office 2019, and Office 2016 and also includes the OPAX/OPAL files for the Office Customization Tool (OCT) for Office 2016" on this site for download.
German blog reader Bolko has provided a first overview about changes to the ADMX templates in this comment.
