Dark themes for SharePoint sites
Microsoft is rolling out two new dark themes for modern SharePoint sites. The update preserves existing theme restrictions and does not affect custom themes or site functionality.
31. January 2026
Tagged: SharePoint
SharePoint and OneDrive for Business standalone plans will be retired
Microsoft has announced the upcoming retirement of standalone SharePoint and OneDrive for Business plans. Organizations should review the timeline and plan a transition to Microsoft 365 suites or alternative storage options.
29. January 2026
Several SharePoint Online site-scoped compliance features will retire starting April 2026
Microsoft will retire several legacy SharePoint Online site-scoped compliance features starting in April 2026. Organizations must transition to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Records Management to maintain supported compliance and retention capabilities.
5. January 2026
Brand Images in PowerPoint gives users access to organization-approved images
PowerPoint now includes Brand Images, giving users in-app access to organization-approved logos, icons, and images stored in a SharePoint Organization Assets Library.
27. December 2025
AI Actions in SharePoint document libraries
SharePoint document libraries now support AI Actions such as summarization, FAQs, and audio overviews. Although Microsoft lists Copilot as a requirement, the feature also works when billed through SharePoint Agent PAYG.
7. December 2025
Legacy authentication in SharePoint Online will retire starting February 2026
Legacy IDCRL authentication in SharePoint Online will be retired starting February 2026. Admins should review Purview Audit Logs and update any applications still using legacy protocols.
30. November 2025
SharePoint Online Content Security Policy will be enforced starting March 2026
Microsoft will enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) for SharePoint tenants starting in March 2026. Report-only mode runs from April 2025 to February 2026. Admins should review CSP violations now to avoid broken custom scripts and components once enforcement begins.
25. November 2025
SharePoint Online Management Shell now supports app-only authentication
SharePoint Online Management Shell now supports app-only authentication, enabling secure unattended automation with Entra ID app identities.
22. November 2025
How to fix it: SharePoint is unable to set the OneDrive storage quota for new users
If SharePoint cannot set or update a user’s OneDrive storage quota, the root cause is primarily a reused UPN. The Diag support tool corrects the mismatch so storage settings work again.
19. November 2025
SharePoint Knowledge Agent can now be enabled per site collection
Microsoft has added a new option to the SharePoint Knowledge Agent: per-site opt-in. Administrators can now enable the agent only on selected sites, giving more control during the Public Preview.
19. November 2025
New Microsoft Entra ID admin roles for SharePoint and Copilot Agent Administrators
Microsoft is rolling out four new Entra ID admin roles, covering SharePoint Advanced Management and the lifecycle of AI agents in Copilot.
16. November 2025
The root cause of SharePoint permission sync issues in Teams Private channels explained
Several organizations confirmed the same behavior: Guest accounts cannot access private channel sites due to permission sync issues with the SharePoint site. I identified the root cause and why only certain organizations are affected.
15. October 2025
New SharePoint AI Sections, powered by Copilot
SharePoint introduces Sections with AI, a new Copilot-powered authoring feature that lets users generate full SharePoint sections from a simple prompt.
14. October 2025
Manage SharePoint Embedded container membership with PowerShell
SharePoint Embedded Administrators can now modify the membership of SharePoint Embedded containers directly through PowerShell, simplifying membership management.
4. October 2025
Priority Cleanup in Microsoft Purview is now available for SharePoint and OneDrive
Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management introduces Priority Cleanup for SharePoint and OneDrive. This feature allows admins to bypass retention policies and delete content early, such as Teams recordings, transcripts, and Preservation Hold items.
21. September 2025
Teams now supports multiple SharePoint Agents in chats and channel conversations
Microsoft is rolling out the ability to add multiple SharePoint Agents in Teams group chats, channel conversations, and meeting chats. Responses require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or a PAYG setup.
16. September 2025
Chromium 141 is coming, SharePoint admins should act before October 2025
Chromium 141 (Edge and Chrome) will introduce stricter local network access controls. Without the right policy, users will see new permission prompts when using OneDrive and other Microsoft 365 services (such as Microsoft Lists in OneDrive, SharePoint Lists, and document libraries) in the browser. Blocking access disables offline mode and performance optimizations. Admins should configure a new browser policy in advance.
16. September 2025
Advanced Tenant Rename now supports SharePoint tenants with up to 500,000 sites
SharePoint Online now supports Advanced Tenant Rename for up to 500,000 sites. This update enables large organizations to align their SharePoint domain URLs during rebranding, mergers, or consolidations while maintaining business continuity.
14. September 2025
Why SharePoint admins should not ignore Content Security Policy violations
Microsoft is introducing Content Security Policy (CSP) in SharePoint. While it’s currently in Report-only mode, enforcement will block untrusted scripts. SharePoint administrators should review violation reports now and prepare trusted sources before enabling CSP.
13. September 2025
How to identify who disabled offline sync in a SharePoint Site Collection?
If users suddenly can’t sync a SharePoint library or OneDrive shortcut, offline sync settings may have been changed at the site or library level. Purview Audit Logs can help you find who made the change.
11. September 2025