check before: 2025-11-04
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint's eSignature feature, allowing electronic signatures on Word and PDF documents within SharePoint, will roll out in Türkiye from mid to late November 2025. It is off by default and requires admin activation. Admins should enable it via Microsoft 365 admin center and configure policies as needed.
Details:
Introduction
Microsoft's eSignature service 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 during the electronic signature workflow, enhancing security and compliance. This capability is now expanding to Türkiye.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-November 2025 and expect to complete by late November 2025.
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2025-11-04
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2025-11-04
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Direct effects for Operations**
eSignature Feature Activation
If the eSignature feature is rolled out without prior preparation, users may face confusion and frustration due to the lack of guidance on how to use the new feature, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: SharePoint Administrators, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/introducing-esignature-in-sharepoint/ba-p/1234567" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/introducing-esignature-in-sharepoint/ba-p/1234567, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/01/whats-new-in-sharepoint-november-2025/
" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/01/whats-new-in-sharepoint-november-2025/
User Training and Communication
Without proper communication and training regarding the new eSignature feature, users may not utilize the feature effectively, resulting in missed opportunities for efficiency and potential errors in document handling.
- roles: SharePoint Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/01/whats-new-in-sharepoint-november-2025/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/introducing-esignature-in-sharepoint/ba-p/1234567" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/introducing-esignature-in-sharepoint/ba-p/1234567
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