check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive, SharePoint
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Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
SharePoint updates simplify agent management with new Site AI settings, letting site owners control highlighted agents. Approved agents won’t appear in the Agent Picker and should be placed on pages. Rollout starts mid-November 2024, completing by June 2026, affecting all SharePoint Online tenants.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're updating how agents in SharePoint work to provide a simpler experience for agents selected on a site.
As a refresher, Get started with agents in SharePoint - Microsoft Support, there are two types of agents in SharePoint:
Ready-made agent - Every SharePoint site comes with a "ready-made agent", automatically scoped to the content on that site. These agents, scoped to the SharePoint site, require no building from site admins or site owners.
Custom-built agent - With site editing permissions, you can create custom agents with a specific content scope, identity, and behavior.
With this update, we're introducing a new Site AI settings to give site owners more control over which agents are highlighted on their sites. Approved agents will no longer appear in the Agent Picker, so these agents should be placed directly on the site page for better discoverability.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out in mid-November 2024 and expect rollout to complete by early June 2026.
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Created:
2026-05-19
updated:
2026-05-19
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Direct effects for Operations**
Agent Discoverability
Users may struggle to find approved agents as they will no longer appear in the Agent Picker, leading to confusion and decreased productivity.
- roles: Site Owners, Content Authors
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-started-with-agents-in-sharepoint-69e2faf9-2c1e-4baa-8305-23e625021bcf
User Experience
The change in how agents are accessed may disrupt the workflow of users accustomed to the previous method, potentially leading to frustration and decreased efficiency.
- roles: End Users, Site Owners
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-agent-link-web-part-719ce79c-64c9-4beb-bdea-e283b5e549df
Site Management
Site owners may face challenges in managing agent visibility and placement on pages without proper preparation, leading to inconsistent user experiences across sites.
- roles: Site Owners, Content Authors
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-editorial-card-web-part-bd39d68f-b319-41f6-b232-97435fb128ff
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