check before: 2026-01-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, OneNote, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
SharePoint site analytics will include OneNote file usage starting mid-February to mid-March 2026, increasing reported site metrics like unique viewers and visits. Popular content will show frequently accessed OneNote files. No admin action is needed; inform stakeholders and update documentation accordingly.
Details:
Updated January 13, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're enhancing SharePoint site analytics to include usage data from OneNote files (.one). This update provides a more complete view of site engagement by incorporating OneNote activity into metrics such as Unique viewers and site visits. Popular content reporting will also reflect heavily used OneNote files.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 537285.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January) and is expected to complete by mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-12-12
updated:
2026-01-15
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summary for non-techies**
SharePoint's update will now include OneNote file data in site analytics, increasing metrics for "unique viewers" and "site visits" and automatically highlighting popular notebooks in frequently accessed items without requiring administrator action.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Site Usage Metrics
The inclusion of OneNote file usage in SharePoint analytics will lead to a significant increase in reported metrics such as unique viewers and site visits, potentially skewing data interpretation and decision-making processes.
- roles: Site Admins, Data Analysts
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/view-usage-data-for-your-sharepoint-site-2fa8ddc2-c4b3-4268-8d26-a772dc55779e, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=537285
Documentation and Reporting Updates
Stakeholders will need to update internal documentation and reporting processes to reflect the changes in site analytics, which may lead to confusion or errors if not properly communicated.
- roles: Documentation Managers, Project Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/view-usage-data-for-your-sharepoint-site-2fa8ddc2-c4b3-4268-8d26-a772dc55779e, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=537285
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-15 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Summary | SharePoint site analytics will include OneNote file usage, increasing reported site metrics like unique viewers and visits. Popular content reports will show frequently accessed OneNote files. The update rolls out worldwide from mid-January to mid-February 2026, requires no admin changes, and may raise site usage numbers. | SharePoint site analytics will include OneNote file usage starting mid-February to mid-March 2026, increasing reported site metrics like unique viewers and visits. Popular content will show frequently accessed OneNote files. No admin action is needed; inform stakeholders and update documentation accordingly. |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Last Updated | 12/12/2025 02:29:21 | 2026-01-14T18:36:54Z |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're enhancing SharePoint site analytics to include usage data from OneNote files (.one). This update provides a more complete view of site engagement by incorporating OneNote activity into metrics such as Unique viewers and site visits. Popular content reporting will also reflect heavily used OneNote files. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 537285. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-January 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-February 2026. | Updated January 13, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're enhancing SharePoint site analytics to include usage data from OneNote files (.one). This update provides a more complete view of site engagement by incorporating OneNote activity into metrics such as Unique viewers and site visits. Popular content reporting will also reflect heavily used OneNote files. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 537285. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-February 2026 (previously mid-January) and is expected to complete by mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February). |
| 2026-01-15 | MC Title | SharePoint site analytics: OneNote usage included in site usage reports | (Updated) SharePoint site analytics: OneNote usage included in site usage reports |
| 2026-01-15 | MC End Time | 03/16/2026 08:00:00 | 2026-04-20T09:00:00Z |
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