check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Microsoft Search, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
SharePoint’s Weather, World Clock, and Events web parts will switch from Bing Maps to Azure Maps backend by late April 2026. This automatic migration affects organizations using these web parts and requires allowing atlas.microsoft.com in network settings. No changes to user experience or configuration will occur.
Details:
[Introduction]
The Bing Maps data provider will be retired in the near future. To ensure service continuity, SharePoint's Weather, World Clock, and Events web parts will migrate to Azure Maps as the new backend data provider. This update is backend-only and does not change any end-user functionality or experience.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in late March 2026 and complete by late April 2026.
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Created:
2026-02-26
updated:
2026-02-26
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summary for non-techies**
SharePoint is transitioning its backend features like Weather, World Clock, and Events from Bing Maps to Azure Maps, requiring IT administrators to allow access to atlas.microsoft.com, with the change rolling out between late March and late April 2026, but users will not notice any difference.
Direct effects for Operations**
Network Configuration Issues
If atlas.microsoft.com is not allowed in network settings, users may experience disruptions in accessing the Weather, World Clock, and Events web parts, leading to potential downtime or degraded service.
- roles: Network Administrators, SharePoint Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/show-the-weather-on-your-page-4a86540e-0846-4fc0-bad0-1a82fcd430fc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://support.microsoft.com/office/show-the-weather-on-your-page-4a86540e-0846-4fc0-bad0-1a82fcd430fc, https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-events-web-part-5fe4da93-5fa9-4695-b1ee-b0ae4c981909
" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-events-web-part-5fe4da93-5fa9-4695-b1ee-b0ae4c981909
User Experience Disruption
Without proper communication and preparation, users may be unaware of the backend migration, leading to confusion or frustration if they encounter issues with the web parts.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-world-clock-web-part-aa2ede87-e331-44f1-a116-a5b8fc67fd04, https://support.microsoft.com/office/show-the-weather-on-your-page-4a86540e-0846-4fc0-bad0-1a82fcd430fc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://support.microsoft.com/office/show-the-weather-on-your-page-4a86540e-0846-4fc0-bad0-1a82fcd430fc
Documentation Gaps
Failure to update internal documentation regarding the migration may lead to misinformation or lack of guidance for users and administrators, complicating support efforts.
- roles: SharePoint Administrators, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-events-web-part-5fe4da93-5fa9-4695-b1ee-b0ae4c981909, https://support.microsoft.com/office/show-the-weather-on-your-page-4a86540e-0846-4fc0-bad0-1a82fcd430fc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://support.microsoft.com/office/show-the-weather-on-your-page-4a86540e-0846-4fc0-bad0-1a82fcd430fc
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