check before: 2026-03-15
Product:
OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft will roll out expiration policies for “People in your organization” sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive starting mid-March 2026. Admins can set tenant-wide and site-level expiration limits to enhance data governance, with no default changes unless policies are configured. Existing links expire upon use after rollout.
Details:
[Introduction]
To help organizations reduce the risk of unintended long-term access to internal content, Microsoft is introducing expiration policies for "People in your organization" sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive. This update enables administrators to automatically expire these sharing links after a defined period, supporting stronger data governance and minimizing exposure from stale links. Admins can configure maximum and recommended expiration timeframes separately for SharePoint sites and OneDrive, aligning link behavior with organizational security and compliance requirements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 553220.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late May 2026.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out on mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late June 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-03-03
updated:
2026-03-03
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing expiration policies for sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive, allowing administrators to set time frames for link activity to enhance security and data governance by ensuring links expire after a set period, such as 30, 90, or 180 days.
Direct effects for Operations**
Link Expiration Impact
Users may lose access to shared content unexpectedly if links expire without prior notice, leading to potential disruption in workflows and collaboration.
- roles: SharePoint Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.online.sharepoint.powershell/set-sposite?view=sharepoint-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=553220
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience confusion and frustration if they attempt to access expired links, impacting their productivity and satisfaction with the platform.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.online.sharepoint.powershell/set-spotenant?view=sharepoint-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=553220
Increased Support Requests
Helpdesk teams may face an increase in support requests related to expired links, leading to resource strain and longer resolution times for other issues.
- roles: Helpdesk Support, IT Operations
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.online.sharepoint.powershell/set-sposite?view=sharepoint-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=553220
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