Retirement of the SharePoint Page Agent
Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Page Agent, introduced in November 2025. Copilot in SharePoint now offers the same AI-assisted page and news post creation experience.
6. October 2026
Tagged: SharePoint
Copilot Cost Management now includes SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing
Microsoft added SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing for advanced work to the Copilot Cost Management policies in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
3. October 2026
Microsoft has retired the SharePoint Premium product name
Microsoft quietly retired the SharePoint Premium product name. Autofill columns moved to Copilot in SharePoint, and the remaining Syntex features will likely follow soon.
3. October 2026
Microsoft plans to enable Copilot in SharePoint on all sites in November 2026
Microsoft retires the PowerShell controls for Copilot in SharePoint on 1 November 2026. After that date, the existing tenant settings to control Copilot in SharePoint are no longer honored. Tenants with excluded SharePoint sites should review their configuration before the retirement.
27. September 2026
Copilot in SharePoint and Copilot in OneDrive move to general availability
Copilot in SharePoint and Copilot in OneDrive reach general availability starting on 30 September 2026, with a hybrid billing model for SharePoint and Copilot Search as the new default search experience for Copilot Premium users.
27. September 2026
Updates to the Copilot Premium pricing model
Microsoft is changing how it prices Copilot Premium. Everyday use remains included in the Microsoft 365 Copilot license, while advanced AI features such as Cowork, Code, Autopilot, and parts of Copilot in SharePoint move to usage-based billing with Copilot Credits.
26. September 2026
Microsoft 365 Developer subscriptions now enforce a 10 GB OneDrive quota
Users with an existing Microsoft 365 Developer subscription are now limited to 10 GB OneDrive storage. This already happened briefly in July, and further tenant reductions may follow.
21. September 2026
How to change the PrincipalOwner of a user-owned SharePoint Embedded container
A SharePoint Embedded administrator can now update the PrincipalOwner of user-owned containers. Changing the PrincipalOwner transfers full ownership and prevents the container from being deleted by the previous owner’s account.
19. September 2026
AI-generated audio summaries are now available in the SharePoint app for Teams
AI-generated audio summaries are now available in SharePoint News posts within the SharePoint app for Teams on desktop and mobile, giving Copilot Premium users another way to catch up on organizational news.
2. September 2026
Launch Copilot prompts from a SharePoint page button
Microsoft has introduced a Copilot Action for the SharePoint page button, allowing editors to configure a predefined prompt for site visitors with a Copilot license.
24. August 2026
Collaborate on Markdown files with co-authoring and autosave in OneDrive and SharePoint
Microsoft is rolling out co-authoring and autosave for Markdown files in OneDrive and SharePoint, enabling real-time collaboration in the web experience.
22. August 2026
Microsoft enforces SharePoint storage limits in Microsoft 365 Developer tenants
Microsoft has enabled SharePoint storage enforcement for Microsoft 365 Developer tenants, capping SharePoint pooled storage at 300 GB.
25. July 2026
New Shortcuts folder option in OneDrive and SharePoint
OneDrive and SharePoint now offer a dedicated Shortcuts folder as an alternative to saving shortcuts in the OneDrive root.
25. July 2026
Enhanced Assistant information on the Microsoft 365 Profile Card
Assistant information now also appears in the Organization section of the profile card, including in Org Explorer, Outlook, and Teams, improving discoverability across Microsoft 365 for users.
18. July 2026
Blocking external access by domain or user email for SharePoint and OneDrive files in Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention now supports blocking or allowing external access to sensitive SharePoint and OneDrive for Business files by domain or specific email address, moving from Public Preview to general availability.
8. July 2026
Granting access to user-owned Loop Workspace containers for departing employees
SharePoint now allows administrators to add new owners or other roles to user-owned SharePoint Embedded containers before a departing employee’s account is deleted, including a new option to copy Loop pages to another workspace.
4. July 2026
Restricted SharePoint Search will be retired in SharePoint Online
Microsoft is retiring Restricted SharePoint Search (RSS) in SharePoint Online. Organizations should move to Restricted Content Discovery. Organizations using RSS should act, as SharePoint content previously excluded from search can become discoverable once RSS stops enforcing these restrictions.
3. July 2026
File-level archiving in SharePoint will be enabled by default for existing customers
File-level archiving in SharePoint will be enabled by default for existing Microsoft 365 Archive customers starting in July 2026, changing the behavior from opt-in to opt-out. SharePoint admins should review the tenant settings before July.
13. June 2026
Declined: Microsoft will not fix the Teams Private Channel issue affecting multiple organizations
After 11 months working with Microsoft on a support case affecting multiple organizations, the SharePoint management team declined to fix the Teams private channel guest access issue. Here are the details explained.
9. June 2026
OneDrive Mobile app blocks SharePoint Server sign-ins starting in June 2026
Starting in June 2026, OneDrive for iOS and Android will block sign-ins using SharePoint Server on-premises credentials. Microsoft Entra ID and personal Microsoft accounts are not affected.
7. June 2026