check before: 2026-03-24
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature
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Summary:
SharePoint Advanced Management now lets SharePoint admins delegate Restricted Content Discovery (RCD) control to site admins, who can enable/disable RCD with justification. Delegation is off by default, can be enabled tenant-wide, improving governance and decentralizing content discoverability management. Public preview is available now.
Details:
[Introduction]
We are introducing an enhancement to SharePoint Advanced Management that allows SharePoint admins to delegate control of the Restricted Content Discovery (RCD) setting to site admins. Restricted Content Discovery limits whether content from specific SharePoint sites can appear in organization-wide search results and in Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences. This update improves governance and accountability by enabling site admins to manage RCD for their sites while providing required justification for any changes.
[When this will happen]
Public Preview: Available now.
Who is affected
SharePoint admins and SharePoint site admins using SharePoint Advanced Management.
What will happen
Delegation of Restricted Content Discovery is off by default.
SharePoint admins may enable delegation at the tenant level.
When enabled:
Site admins will see the RCD setting in the Site Information panel for their sites.
Site admins can enable or disable RCD for their site.
Site admins must provide justification when changing the RCD setting.
This provides clearer governance and decentralizes management for discoverability controls across the organization.
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Created:
2026-03-24
updated:
2026-03-24
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Direct effects for Operations**
Restricted Content Discovery Management
If the delegation of RCD management is enabled without proper preparation, site admins may inadvertently expose sensitive content to organization-wide search results, leading to potential data breaches or compliance issues.
- roles: SharePoint Admins, Site Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/restricted-content-discovery#delegate-management-of-restricted-content-discovery-to-site-admins
User Experience with Search Results
Changes in RCD settings by site admins without adequate training or understanding may result in inconsistent search results for users, causing confusion and frustration when accessing content.
- roles: End Users, Site Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/restricted-content-discovery#delegate-management-of-restricted-content-discovery-to-site-admins
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