Status of the $\mu$ $\to$ $\tau$ embedding method

In the $\mu$ $\to$ $\tau$ embedding method muons from selected Z $\to$ $\mu \mu$ events in data are replaced by simulated $\tau$ decays to estimate the background from Z $\to$ $\tau \tau$ events in Higgs boson searches in the di-$\tau$ final state at the LHC. After successful use with the LHC run-1 data of CMS, the method has been completely re-implemented to cope with the changed experimental environment and correspondingly adapted reconstruction software. The current status of the method is presented.