check before: 2026-04-28
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SharePoint
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Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
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Summary:
Starting late April to early May 2026, SharePoint team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts if the homepage is unedited for 30 days and no news is published. Users can expand it anytime; no admin action is needed, but site owners should be informed.
Details:
Updated April 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
To help reduce visual clutter and keep SharePoint team site homepages focused on active content, we're introducing an automatic collapse behavior for the News web part. When a team site homepage hasn't been edited in 30 days and no news has been published on the site, the News web part will collapse by default. This change will help surface relevant information while preserving existing News authoring and configuration capabilities.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026 (previously late April).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout will begin in early May 2026 (previously late April) and is expected to complete by late May 2026 (previously mid-May).
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Created:
2026-04-22
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2026-04-29
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Automatic Collapse of News Web Part
If site owners are not informed about the automatic collapse of the News web part, users may find relevant news content hidden, leading to confusion and frustration when trying to access important updates.
- roles: Site Owners, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer-blog/announcing-automatic-collapse-of-inactive-news-web-parts-on/ba-p/1234567
User Experience with Inactive Content
Users may experience a decline in engagement with the SharePoint site as they may overlook important news updates that are collapsed, potentially leading to decreased productivity and communication within teams.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.sharepointmaven.com/5-tips-to-improve-sharepoint-user-experience/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-29 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-04-29 | MC Summary | SharePoint team site homepages will automatically collapse the News web part if the homepage is inactive for 30 days and no news is published. This default behavior begins rolling out in late April 2026, allowing users to expand or restore the News section by editing or publishing content. | Starting late April to early May 2026, SharePoint team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts if the homepage is unedited for 30 days and no news is published. Users can expand it anytime; no admin action is needed, but site owners should be informed. |
| 2026-04-29 | MC Last Updated | 04/22/2026 00:50:30 | 2026-04-28T19:59:27Z |
| 2026-04-29 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
To help reduce visual clutter and keep SharePoint team site homepages focused on active content, we're introducing an automatic collapse behavior for the News web part. When a team site homepage hasn't been edited in 30 days and no news has been published on the site, the News web part will collapse by default. This change will help surface relevant information while preserving existing News authoring and configuration capabilities. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by late April 2026. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout will begin in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-May 2026. | Updated April 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To help reduce visual clutter and keep SharePoint team site homepages focused on active content, we're introducing an automatic collapse behavior for the News web part. When a team site homepage hasn't been edited in 30 days and no news has been published on the site, the News web part will collapse by default. This change will help surface relevant information while preserving existing News authoring and configuration capabilities. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026 (previously late April). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout will begin in early May 2026 (previously late April) and is expected to complete by late May 2026 (previously mid-May). |
| 2026-04-29 | MC Title | Team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts | (Updated) Team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts |
| 2026-04-29 | MC End Time | 06/13/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-06-22T09:00:00Z |
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