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Retirement of SharePoint One-Time Passcode (SPO OTP) and transition to Microsoft Entra B2B guest accounts
Introduction Microsoft is retiring SharePoint One‑Time Passcode (SPO OTP) authentication in OneDrive and SharePoint starting July 2026. Beginning in May 2026, new external sharing invitations and authentication will start using Microsoft Entra B2B instead of SPO OTP. This transition simplifies external collaboration, aligns authentication with Microsoft identity standards, and enables consistent guest lifecycle management, governance, and Conditional Access coverage across Mi
2 days ago3 min read
SharePoint page template gallery improvements and new templates
Introduction Microsoft is enhancing the SharePoint page template gallery experience to improve how users discover, browse, and use templates when creating pages and news posts, while also introducing 31 new templates. These enhancements streamline entry points, improve navigation consistency, and make it easier for users to find the right template for their content. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490565. When this will happen Targeted Release): Micr
2 days ago2 min read
Updates to SharePoint home sites
Introduction Microsoft is updating the SharePoint home site experience and renaming the Viva Connections app in Microsoft Teams to the SharePoint app to simplify setup and provide more flexibility when deploying your main intranet experience in Teams. These changes streamline home site configuration, introduce new capabilities designed specifically for home sites, and expand deployment options in Teams. Additionally, they are introducing new web part enhancements available ex
May 82 min read
Extending AI in SharePoint using custom skills
Introduction Microsoft is introducing custom skills for AI in SharePoint, which let users teach AI in SharePoint how to perform common business tasks in a consistent, repeatable way. With skills, organizations can tailor AI behavior to their own documents, standards, and processes—such as reviewing compliance documents or offer letters—without writing code or using external tools. This update helps reduce manual effort and makes AI results more reliable for everyday SharePoi
Apr 132 min read
OneDrive: Files deleted from the cloud will no longer appear in the local Recycle Bin or Trash
Introduction To improve OneDrive sync performance and make file recovery more predictable, OneDrive will change how cloud-initiated file deletions are handled on local devices. When a file that is locally available on a device is deleted from the cloud, it will no longer appear in the local Recycle Bin on Windows or Trash on macOS. Recovery will instead be available from the OneDrive or SharePoint web recycle bin, depending on where the file was stored. This change improves s
Apr 32 min read
Publishing InfoPath Forms in SharePoint Online will not be allowed for all tenants
Introduction As announced earlier in MC616550 (June 2023), InfoPath Forms Service in SharePoint Online is being retired and will be removed from existing tenants after July 14, 2026. To support this transition and reduce future migration effort, Microsoft will prevent the publication of InfoPath forms in SharePoint Online for all tenants ahead of the service’s retirement. When this will happen: After May 18, 2026: Publishing new InfoPath forms or publishing updates to existin
Mar 182 min read
Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording notification emails
Introduction To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) expiration notification emails. Customer feedback indicates these emails generate high volume with minimal engagement. Only the email notifications are being removed; recording expiration and deletion behavior remains unchanged. When this will happen June 1, 2026 How this affects your organization Who is affected: All Microsoft 365 tenants Users who recei
Mar 61 min read
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