check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics for News posts will be upgraded starting late September 2025, adding long-term data (365 days), distribution channel breakdowns, new metrics (Reactions, Promotions), data export, audience calculation, chart image copying, and a modern design. No admin action is needed.
Details:
Updated September 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will soon be upgraded with new capabilities. This rollout will be targeted to SharePoint News posts only. All these capabilities will be made available to all SharePoint pages in future releases.
If you have a license for Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, you will have all the new capabilities. If you do not have one of these licenses, you will continue to see the existing metrics and charts in Page Analytics with a modern page design.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488502.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously early September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late September).
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General Availability
Created:
2025-05-08
updated:
2025-09-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
Data Overload
Users may be overwhelmed by the increased volume of data and metrics available, leading to confusion and misinterpretation of analytics.
- roles: Content Managers, Data Analysts
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488502, https://support.microsoft.com/office/view-usage-data-for-sharepoint-pages-and-news-e3186199-ccc8-4445-9162-bb1bcec8b7ee
User Training Needs
The introduction of new metrics and features may require additional training for users to effectively utilize the updated analytics, potentially leading to a temporary drop in productivity.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488502, https://support.microsoft.com/office/view-usage-data-for-sharepoint-pages-and-news-e3186199-ccc8-4445-9162-bb1bcec8b7ee
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-17 | MC Last Updated | 08/14/2025 19:22:59 | 2025-09-16T16:35:46Z |
| 2025-09-17 | MC Messages | Updated August 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will soon be upgraded with new capabilities. This rollout will be targeted to SharePoint News posts only. All these capabilities will be made available to all SharePoint pages in future releases. If you have a license for Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, you will have all the new capabilities. If you do not have one of these licenses, you will continue to see the existing metrics and charts in Page Analytics with a modern page design. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488502. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late September 2025 (previously mid-September). | Updated September 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will soon be upgraded with new capabilities. This rollout will be targeted to SharePoint News posts only. All these capabilities will be made available to all SharePoint pages in future releases. If you have a license for Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, you will have all the new capabilities. If you do not have one of these licenses, you will continue to see the existing metrics and charts in Page Analytics with a modern page design. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488502. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously early September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2025-09-17 | MC End Time | 10/27/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-12-08T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-09-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will be upgraded starting September 2025 for News posts, adding features like 365-day data, distribution channel breakdown, new metrics (Reactions, Promotions), data export, audience calculation, chart image copying, and a modern design. No admin action is required. | Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics for News posts will be upgraded starting late September 2025, adding long-term data (365 days), distribution channel breakdowns, new metrics (Reactions, Promotions), data export, audience calculation, chart image copying, and a modern design. No admin action is needed. |
| 2025-08-15 | MC Messages | Updated July 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will soon be upgraded with new capabilities. This rollout will be targeted to SharePoint News posts only. All these capabilities will be made available to all SharePoint pages in future releases. If you have a license for Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, you will have all the new capabilities. If you do not have one of these licenses, you will continue to see the existing metrics and charts in Page Analytics with a modern page design. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488502. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 (previously late July) and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 (previously late August). | Updated August 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will soon be upgraded with new capabilities. This rollout will be targeted to SharePoint News posts only. All these capabilities will be made available to all SharePoint pages in future releases. If you have a license for Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, you will have all the new capabilities. If you do not have one of these licenses, you will continue to see the existing metrics and charts in Page Analytics with a modern page design. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488502. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late September 2025 (previously mid-September). |
| 2025-08-15 | MC Last Updated | 07/28/2025 18:43:33 | 2025-08-14T19:22:59Z |
| 2025-08-15 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will upgrade starting mid-August 2025, initially for News posts, adding long-term data (365 days), channel breakdowns, new metrics (Reactions, Promotions), export options, audience calculation, chart copying, and a modern design. Available fully with Microsoft Viva licenses; no admin action needed. | Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will be upgraded starting September 2025 for News posts, adding features like 365-day data, distribution channel breakdown, new metrics (Reactions, Promotions), data export, audience calculation, chart image copying, and a modern design. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-07-29 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-07-29 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will be upgraded with new capabilities for SharePoint News posts starting late May 2025. New features include long-term data, breakdown by distribution channels, new metrics, export options, audience calculation, and an upgraded page design. No admin action is required. | Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will upgrade starting mid-August 2025, initially for News posts, adding long-term data (365 days), channel breakdowns, new metrics (Reactions, Promotions), export options, audience calculation, chart copying, and a modern design. Available fully with Microsoft Viva licenses; no admin action needed. |
| 2025-07-29 | MC Last Updated | 05/08/2025 01:46:04 | 2025-07-28T18:43:33Z |
| 2025-07-29 | MC Messages | Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will soon be upgraded with new capabilities. This rollout will be targeted to SharePoint News posts only. All these capabilities will be made available to all SharePoint pages in future releases.
If you have a license for Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, you will have all the new capabilities. If you do not have one of these licenses, you will continue to see the existing metrics and charts in Page Analytics with a modern page design. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488502. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated July 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics will soon be upgraded with new capabilities. This rollout will be targeted to SharePoint News posts only. All these capabilities will be made available to all SharePoint pages in future releases. If you have a license for Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities, you will have all the new capabilities. If you do not have one of these licenses, you will continue to see the existing metrics and charts in Page Analytics with a modern page design. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488502. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 (previously late July) and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 (previously late August). |
| 2025-07-29 | MC Title | Microsoft SharePoint: Updated Page Analytics | (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Updated Page Analytics |
| 2025-07-29 | MC End Time | 08/29/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:00:00Z |
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