Update March 04, 2024
The MDA 2024 tab has been updated with the Technical Programs training recording. Also, added the following sections: Introduction to MDA 2024 and MDA Technical Requirements 2024, Important - Instructions for taking the MDA courses, and Continuing Education with Managing drivers on Windows Update course including the MDA Debugging Guide.
Update February 26, 2024
Updating the MDA Program letter by adding clarification to System Manifest Quality Serviceability requirement by adding “Arm” to reflect the requirement is applicable for Arm based devices only.
Update February 09, 2024
Adding information for the Program Year 2024 Training date, times, and links to register for the events.
Update January 18, 2024
A new tab has been created on the resource center for the MDA Program Year 2024. The MDA Program letter for PY24 is now available under the MDA 2024 tab. Additional program resources are coming soon.
Update October 05, 2023
Adding Critical Incident Whitepaper and related documents for PY23 under MDA 2023 tab.
Updated August 30, 2023
The MDA 2023 tab has been updated with updated program letters for PY23.
Updated August 11, 2023
Updated the Smart App Control Validation Toolkit (SACVT) with a new release. This is located in the MDA 2023 tab, under Program Tools.
Updated June 21,2023
Updated the Smart App Control Validation Toolkit (SACVT) with a new release.
Updated April 18, 2023
Updated the Smart App Control Validation Toolkit (SACVT) with a new release.
Updated April 03, 2023
The MDA 2023 tab has been updated with Release Announcements documents, Introduction to MDA, Program 2023 training courses in different languages and added a new section MDA continuing education with Managing drivers on Windows Update course and MDA Debugging Guide.
Updated March 22, 2023
Updated the Smart App Control Validation Toolkit (SACVT) with a new release. This is located in the MDA 2023 tab, under Program Tools.
Updated March 21, 2023
The MDA 2023 tab has been updated with Technical Programs training recording and Introduction to MDA Program 2023 training courses in different languages.
Updated February 27, 2023
The MDA 2023 tab has been updated with Introduction to MDA Program 2023 training courses, instructions for taking MDA training courses and 2023 Program Tools.
Updated February 22, 2023
The MDA 2023 Program Letter has been updated to reflect updated eligibility requirement and Sales Out Reporting requirement.
Updated February 14, 2023
Adding information for the Program Year 2023 Training date, times, and links to register for the events.
Updated January 30, 2023
Added the MDA Windows Release Testing Guidance for Windows 11 May CI (Continuous Innovation) 2023. This can be found in the MDA 2023 tab, under Windows Release Testing Information.
Updated January 17, 2023
Adding information regarding the Windows Release Testing for May CI in the MDA 2023 tab.
Updated January 13, 2023
The MDA 2023 Program Letter has been updated to show the changes to Smart App Control Requirement.
Updated January 05, 2023
Program Documents for Program Year 2023 are now available in the MDA 2023 tab.
Updated October 19, 2022
A new tab has been created on the resource center for the MDA Program Year 2023. We will provide updates once Program Documents become available, which is expected to be in January 2023.
Updated September 16, 2022
The Eligibility requirements have been updated, effective Program Year 2023. Please see the newly added communication asset that has been added which details the updated eligibility for PY23 for Jumpstart and MDA Program.
Updated September 09, 2022
Updated the MDA Validation Toolkit with a new release. This is located in the MDA 2022 tab, under Program Tools.
Updated July 29, 2022
Updated the MDA Validation Toolkit with a new release. This is located in the MDA 2022 tab, under Program Tools.
Updated June 21, 2022
Added the MDA Windows Release Testing Notification for Windows 10 22H2, and the MDA Windows Release Testing Requirements for Windows 10 22H2. These can be found in the 2022 tab, under Windows Release Testing Information.
Updated May 31, 2022
Updated the Introduction and Onboarding to the MDA Program, as well as the Introduction to MDA 2022 Training download pages to reflect the updated Program Year 2022 dates.
Updated April 29, 2022
The MDA Windows Release Testing cycle has been updated. Please see the updated MDA Windows Release Testing Notification for Windows 11 22H2 communication in the MDA 2022 tab for updates.
Updated April 18, 2022
Added a new partner communication MDA Comm for WDDM 3.0 Graphics Drivers which can be found in the 2022 tab under the “Program Waivers and Whitepapers” Section.
Updated April 01, 2022
Updated the MDA 2022 Program Letter redline and clean versions.
Updated March 03, 2022
Added the MDA Windows Release Testing Guidance for Windows 11 22H2. This can be found in the 2022 tab, under Windows Release Testing Information.
Updated February 16, 2022
Added a link to the page MDA AutoPilot Deployment MDA Test Pass White Paper v1 FINAL.
Updated January 31, 2022
Updated the MDA Validation Toolkit with a new release.
Updated January 25, 2022
Added the MDA Windows release testing notification for Windows 11 22H2. This can be found in the 2022 tab, under Windows Release Testing Information.
Updated November 12, 2021
Updated the MDA Validation Toolkit with the newest version of the tool.
Updated November 11, 2021
Added the Critical Incident Whitepaper 2022.
Updated October 11, 2021
Added a link to the recorded training session for MDA and Device Configuration for Program Year 2022. This can be found under the 2022 tab.
Updated September 8, 2021
- Updated the MDA Validation Toolkit and added a link to the toolkit to the 2022 tab.
Updated September 7, 2021
- Added multiple language versions of the document “Introduction and Onboarding to the MDA Program”.
Updated September 3, 2021
Added a new communications page titled “PY2022 MDA and Device Configuration Training Updates and Information” to the 2022 tab which provides updates for the Program 2022 Training Courses and Upcoming Training events.
Updated August 19, 2021
- Added the MDA Autopilot Models and Process Template to the 2022 tab.
Updated August 18, 2021
- Added the Program Year 2022 Training dates, times, and links to register for the events.
Updated August 11, 2021
- Reformatted the layout of the 2021 and 2022 tabs.
Updated July 29, 2021
- Updated the format of the MDA Resource Center
- Add the document "Introduction to the MDA Program"
- Added the MDA Program Training to the 2021 and 2022 tabs, as well as additional resources for partners
Updated July 9, 2021
Added MDA Windows Release Test Guidance for Windows 11 Refresh.
Updated July 1, 2021
- Updated MDA 2021 Program Addendum Document- Clean to show the new Windows name.
- Added MDA 2021 Program Addendum Document- Redline to show the changes when the name was updated.
- Updated MDA 2022 Program Letter
Updated June 24, 2021
Added MDA Windows Release Testing Announcement for June 28 - August 20 required Windows Release Testing.
Updated May 19, 2021
Updated program documents.
Updated April 22, 2021
Added MDA 2022 Program Letter – Final.
Updated March 30, 2021
Added new download page for MDA Windows Release Test Guidance for Windows October 2021 Release.
Updated March 22, 2021
Added 2022 Tab in preparation for final Program Year 2022 documents coming in June.
Updated March 18, 2021
Added the Release Testing Notification for the Windows October 2021.
Updated March 15, 2021
Added Preview version of the MDA 2021 Program Addendum.
Updated February 23, 2021
Created a new download page for 21H1 MDA Testing Guidance.
Updated February 10, 2021
Updated with a new communication page for Windows 10 21H1 adoption and testing, changing both to recommended, not required.
Updated December 23, 2020
Updated with a notification of the upcoming Windows Release, named "21H1", and the Market Development Agreement (MDA) Milestone 1 Windows Release Testing details.
Updated December 16, 2020
Changed the default tab to 2021.
Updated November 16, 2020
Removed the 2019 Tab from the Resource Center.
Updated October 9, 2020
Added a link to the PY2021 Critical Incident White Paper to the MDA Resource Center’s 2021 tab.
Updated September 15, 2020
Added a link to the new MDA 2021 - Transition recommendations for Shipping Drivers on Windows Update requirement communication page.
Updated September 11, 2020
Added a link to the MDAVT Tool to the MDA 2021 tab and removed out of date resources from the 2021 tab.
Updated August 21, 2020
Added a link to the Jumpstart, Device Configuration, and MDA Program Training for PY2021 page.
Updated August 7, 2020
Added a link to the 20H2 Windows Upgrade Test Guidance.
Updated August 5, 2020
Adjusted links to more appropriately reflect the program years.
Updated July 31, 2020
Add a link to the new MDA Autopilot Models and Process Template download page to the MDA Resource Center 2021 tab under MDA General Resources.
Updated July 28, 2020
Added a new section to the MDA 2021 tab for MDA Tools and added a link to the MDA Validation Tool.
Updated July 17, 2020
Added a link to the 2021 Programs Training for OEM/ODM Partners.
Updated June 19, 2020
Added a link to the MDA Validation Tool to the 2020 tab of the MDA Resource Center.
Updated June 11, 2020
The 20H2 MDA Upgrade Testing Notification has been added to MDA 2020 Milestone 1.
Updated May 15, 2020
Updates made to the MDA 2021 tab – Publication of the redline and final documents for the MDA 2021 program.
Updated March 26, 2020
These materials provide context to the proposed changes for OEM Program Year 2021 effective October 1, 2020.
Updated March 6, 2020
Added a tab for the 2021 program year.
Updated December 16, 2019
Added a link to the 20H1 Windows Upgrade Test Guidance under Milestone 1.
Updated December 11, 2019
This communication is to provide specific dates and details regarding the 20H1 Windows Release Testing requirement under MDA Milestone 1.
Updated November 19, 2019
Redesigned the MDA Resource Center for a more friendly user experience. Resources are now conveniently separated by program year.