check before: 2026-03-15
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Microsoft Search, SharePoint
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Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
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Summary:
The SharePoint Maps web part will migrate from Bing Maps to Azure Maps starting mid-March 2026, completing by mid-April. Changes include renaming, removal of business entity search, limited language support, and removal of bird’s eye and street view. Admins should update allowlists and network settings accordingly.
Details:
Updated March 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're updating the SharePoint Maps web part to use Azure Maps as its data provider. This migration modernizes the mapping experience, improves reliability, and aligns SharePoint with Microsoft's long-term mapping platform strategy. Most existing functionality will continue to work as expected.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in mid-March 2026 (previously early March) and complete by mid-April 2026.
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2026-01-28
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2026-03-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Business Entity Search
The migration will remove the ability to search for organizations or points of interest by name, impacting user experience for those relying on this feature.
- roles: SharePoint Admin, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer-blog/sharepoint-maps-web-part-migration-to-azure-maps/ba-p/123456
Limited Language Support
Autosuggestions will no longer support Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, potentially alienating users who speak these languages.
- roles: SharePoint Admin, Multilingual Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer-blog/sharepoint-maps-web-part-migration-to-azure-maps/ba-p/123456
Removal of Bird's Eye and Street View
The removal of these features will limit the mapping experience, reducing the functionality available to users.
- roles: End Users, Site Owners
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer-blog/sharepoint-maps-web-part-migration-to-azure-maps/ba-p/123456
Need for Network Configuration Updates
Admins must update allowlists and network settings, which if not done, could lead to access issues for users.
- roles: SharePoint Admin, IT Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer-blog/sharepoint-maps-web-part-migration-to-azure-maps/ba-p/123456
Communication Gaps
Failure to communicate changes to site owners or helpdesk staff may lead to confusion and increased support requests from users.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Site Owners
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer-blog/sharepoint-maps-web-part-migration-to-azure-maps/ba-p/123456
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're updating the SharePoint Maps web part to use Azure Maps as its data provider. This migration modernizes the mapping experience, improves reliability, and aligns SharePoint with Microsoft's long-term mapping platform strategy. Most existing functionality will continue to work as expected. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in early March 2026 and complete by mid-April 2026. | Updated March 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're updating the SharePoint Maps web part to use Azure Maps as its data provider. This migration modernizes the mapping experience, improves reliability, and aligns SharePoint with Microsoft's long-term mapping platform strategy. Most existing functionality will continue to work as expected. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in mid-March 2026 (previously early March) and complete by mid-April 2026. |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Title | SharePoint: Migrate the Maps web part to Azure Maps | (Updated) SharePoint: Migrate the Maps web part to Azure Maps |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Last Updated | 01/28/2026 01:18:58 | 2026-03-10T17:14:42Z |
| 2026-03-17 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Summary | The SharePoint Maps web part will migrate from Bing Maps to Azure Maps starting March 2026, completing by mid-April. Key changes include renaming, removal of business entity search, limited autosuggestions for some Asian languages, and removal of bird’s eye and street view. Admins should update allowlists and network settings. | The SharePoint Maps web part will migrate from Bing Maps to Azure Maps starting mid-March 2026, completing by mid-April. Changes include renaming, removal of business entity search, limited language support, and removal of bird’s eye and street view. Admins should update allowlists and network settings accordingly. |
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