check before: 2025-12-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
A new Permissions report in the SharePoint admin center (under Data access governance) will show which sites a user can access, including direct or group-based permissions. Rolling out worldwide from mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026, it requires no configuration and aids permission reviews.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing a new Permissions report in the SharePoint admin center under Data access governance. This report helps SharePoint admins quickly identify which sites a specific user can access, including whether access is granted directly or through group membership. This feature supports investigations and permission reviews, especially before assigning Copilot licenses.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 492621.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and completes by mid-January 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-12-18
updated:
2025-12-18
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summary for non-techies**
A new Permissions report feature in the SharePoint admin center will be rolled out from mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026, allowing administrators to easily track user access to sites without any setup required, aiding in permission reviews and Copilot license assignments.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Access Confusion
Without preparation, users may be confused about their access rights, leading to potential security risks if they assume they have access to sites they do not.
- roles: SharePoint Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/data-access-governance-site-permissions-users-report, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=492621
Increased Administrative Workload
SharePoint administrators may face an increased workload to review and update permissions based on the new report, especially if they are unprepared for the changes.
- roles: SharePoint Administrators, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/data-access-governance-site-permissions-users-report, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=492621
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