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.
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.
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.
Microsoft added a new SharePoint tenant setting to enable or disable email notifications when a Teams meeting recording is deleted after expiration.
SharePoint PAYG storage is now available in public preview, allowing organizations to pay only for storage used above their included quota rather than pre-purchasing additional capacity.
Microsoft is introducing sensitivity label support for video files stored in SharePoint and OneDrive or edited via Clipchamp. The feature is in public preview and disabled by default.
Microsoft introduced Authoritative Sites for SharePoint, allowing administrators to designate sites as trusted sources of organizational information prioritized in Copilot Chat and Copilot Search, with two-class search results for your users.
Microsoft has integrated Microsoft 365 Backup Management into the SharePoint Admin Center, consolidating backup configuration and management for SharePoint and OneDrive in a single location.
Copilot in SharePoint is transitioning from opt-in to opt-out, meaning Copilot will be enabled by default on all SharePoint sites for licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot users starting in June 2026. Admins should review their SharePoint tenant settings.
Microsoft has rebranded AI in SharePoint to Copilot in SharePoint, surpassing even Bing Chat Enterprise as the shortest-lived Copilot brand.
Microsoft has released Extended SharePoint Permissions (ESP) to general availability, keeping SharePoint access controls attached to files even after they leave the library.
Microsoft is updating the Access Request and Access Denied page experience in SharePoint and OneDrive with a visual refresh, making the status of access requests clearer for users.
OneDrive and SharePoint now support viewing, editing, and creating Markdown (.md) files directly in the browser, with no additional tools or downloads required.
Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management now supports item-level investigation and remediation for SharePoint and OneDrive files, providing insights into sensitivity label status and sharing link details. Administrators can take direct remediation actions on flagged items, including applying sensitivity labels and removing sharing links.
Microsoft is retiring the noise suppression capability from the video playback controls for videos stored in OneDrive or SharePoint in July 2026.
File-level archiving in SharePoint is now available in Public Preview. Site members can archive individual files and folders directly within SharePoint sites, without administrator involvement. My post covers admin configuration options, user experience, storage cost implications, and some current limitations.
SharePoint admins can now disable site branding for individual site collections via PowerShell. Organizations with a Multi-Geo setup must move theme creation to the primary geo, and branding changes are recorded in Purview Audit Logs.
Microsoft has expanded Loop Workspaces capabilities to all SharePoint and OneDrive users, including those on Frontline or Office 365 Enterprise licenses.
Microsoft 365 Backup now supports granular restore for SharePoint and OneDrive, letting administrators restore individual files and folders from protected restore points.
Microsoft is rolling out expiration policies for internal “People in your organization” sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive, giving administrators control over how long these links remain active.