check before: 2025-08-02
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, SharePoint
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
SharePoint eSignature, allowing electronic signatures on Word and PDF documents stored in SharePoint, will roll out globally (except China, Indonesia, Türkiye) from late August to September 2025. It is off by default, requires admin enablement, and enhances document security within Microsoft 365.
Details:
Introduction
Microsoft's native eSignature service for SharePoint enables users to request simple electronic signatures directly from Word and PDF documents stored in SharePoint. This feature ensures documents remain within Microsoft's trusted boundaries, enhancing security and compliance. This capability is now expanding to all Microsoft 365 markets, except China, Indonesia, and Türkiye.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497419.
When this will happen
Rollout begins in late August 2025 and is expected to complete by late September 2025.
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Created:
2025-08-02
updated:
2025-08-02
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If SharePoint eSignature is enabled without proper user training, users may struggle to utilize the new feature effectively, leading to confusion and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, SharePoint Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/esignature-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497419
Security Risks
Enabling eSignature without adequate preparation may lead to improper handling of sensitive documents, increasing the risk of data breaches or compliance issues.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Security Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/esignature-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497419
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