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Update BriefCatch: BriefCatch for Word (Next)

Technical & Troubleshooting

BriefCatch for Word (Next) is the latest version of the BriefCatch add-in. If you’re currently using BriefCatch 3 or BriefCatch Standalone, you can transition to BriefCatch for Word (Next) with minimal effort. This guide explains how to update based on how BriefCatch is deployed in your environment.

Once installed, BriefCatch for Word (Next) updates itself automatically. It is regularly updated to introduce new features, improve performance, and expand its library of writing suggestions. Updates typically happen in the background, and no action is required by your IT team or end users. The steps below are only for moving from BriefCatch 3 to BriefCatch for Word (Next).

Note: To begin using BriefCatch for Word (Next), simply deploy or install the new add-in. Existing accounts and subscriptions from BriefCatch 3 automatically carry over. No new account setup is required.

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Mass Deployment Updates (Enterprise)

BriefCatch for Word (Next) is available as a separate add-in in Microsoft AppSource. Deployment works the same way as BriefCatch 3:

  1. Go to Microsoft 365 Admin Center - Settings - Integrated Apps.
  2. Search for "BriefCatch Next" then deploy the add-in to your users.
  3. Allow time for the add-in to propagate. (Usually instantly, but can take up to 72 hours.)

Your users may temporarily see both BriefCatch 3 and BriefCatch for Word (Next) in Word during the transition. That’s expected. All existing user accounts and enterprise subscriptions remain the same.

Once BriefCatch for Word (Next) is fully deployed and verified, you may:

  • Remove BriefCatch 3 via Integrated Apps - BriefCatch - Remove App, or
  • Remove assigned users from the BriefCatch 3 deployment

For a step-by-step walkthrough on deploying BriefCatch for Word (Next), see:
BriefCatch for Word (Next): Enterprise Deployment & Installation

Manual Updates (Retail/Professional Users)

If you installed BriefCatch yourself (not through centralized deployment), simply install the new BriefCatch for Word (Next) add-in. BriefCatch 3 and BriefCatch for Word (Next) appear as separate add-ins, so the update process is just installing the new one.

Your existing BriefCatch account and subscription will automatically work in BriefCatch for Word (Next).

For installation options, see:
BriefCatch for Word (Next): Installation Options

BriefCatch for Word (Next) Information

For more details about BriefCatch for Word (Next) and its new features, explore the articles below:

Help & Support

If you have questions about deployment, user access, or installation, our support team is here to help.

Submit a Support Ticket and we'll be glad to assist you.

If you find a bug or have feedback to share, contact your customer success representative or email our support team.