check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Copilot in SharePoint now offers a new entry point for AI-assisted page and news post creation, enabling faster, integrated authoring from prompts in SharePoint and the Site Template Gallery. Rollout spans March to July 2026, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, with no admin action needed.
Details:
Updated June 8, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:]
We're enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with a new entry point and a more integrated authoring flow.
This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility.
[Rollout Schedule:]
Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026.
Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late June 2026 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late July 2026.
[Impact on Your Organization:]
Who is affected:
Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts
A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature
Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview
Platforms/Services:
SharePoint Online (Web)
Microsoft 365 Copilot
SharePoint Pages and News Posts
What will happen:
Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from a new entry point in SharePoint:
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Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt.
2. Start from the Site Template Gallery
A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery.
From this experience, authors can:
Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create
Select grounding files to provide additional context
Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control
Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel.
The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility.
[Action Required / Recommendations:]
No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate.
Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout)
[Compliance considerations:]
Compliance questionExplanation
Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts.
Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Site Template Gallery.
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2026-05-28
updated:
2026-06-09
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Direct effects for Operations**
AI-Assisted Content Creation
Without proper preparation, users may struggle to adapt to the new AI-assisted content creation features, leading to confusion and decreased productivity during the transition period.
- roles: Content Authors, SharePoint Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/authoring-with-ai-in-sharepoint-an-overview-a22514c9-7bc5-4c04-a599-455d573a1800
User Experience with New Entry Points
The introduction of new entry points for creating pages may overwhelm users unfamiliar with the interface changes, resulting in a negative user experience and potential errors in content creation.
- roles: Content Authors, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/authoring-with-ai-in-sharepoint-an-overview-a22514c9-7bc5-4c04-a599-455d573a1800
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-06-09 | MC Messages | Updated June 1, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:] We're enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with a new entry point and a more integrated authoring flow. This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility. [Rollout Schedule:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026. Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview Platforms/Services: SharePoint Online (Web) Microsoft 365 Copilot SharePoint Pages and News Posts What will happen: Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from a new entry point in SharePoint: > Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt. 2. Start from the Site Template Gallery A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery. From this experience, authors can: Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create Select grounding files to provide additional context Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel. The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility. [Action Required / Recommendations:] No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] Compliance questionExplanation Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Site Template Gallery. | Updated June 8, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:] We're enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with a new entry point and a more integrated authoring flow. This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility. [Rollout Schedule:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026. Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late June 2026 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late July 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview Platforms/Services: SharePoint Online (Web) Microsoft 365 Copilot SharePoint Pages and News Posts What will happen: Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from a new entry point in SharePoint: > Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt. 2. Start from the Site Template Gallery A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery. From this experience, authors can: Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create Select grounding files to provide additional context Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel. The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility. [Action Required / Recommendations:] No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] Compliance questionExplanation Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Site Template Gallery. |
| 2026-06-09 | MC Last Updated | 06/02/2026 18:25:08 | 2026-06-09T01:35:46Z |
| 2026-06-09 | MC Summary | Copilot in SharePoint now offers new AI-assisted entry points for creating pages and news posts, including a prompt box in the Site Template Gallery. Rolling out from March to July 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and is enabled by default for eligible users, enhancing content creation speed and flexibility. | Copilot in SharePoint now offers a new entry point for AI-assisted page and news post creation, enabling faster, integrated authoring from prompts in SharePoint and the Site Template Gallery. Rollout spans March to July 2026, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, with no admin action needed. |
| 2026-06-03 | MC Last Updated | 06/01/2026 18:07:33 | 2026-06-02T18:25:08Z |
| 2026-06-03 | MC Title | (Updated) New entry point for "Create pages with AI in SharePoint" | (Updated) New entry point for "Create pages with Copilot in SharePoint" |
| 2026-06-02 | MC Messages | Updated May 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:] We're enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with new entry points and a more integrated authoring flow. This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility. [Rollout Schedule:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026. Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview Platforms/Services: SharePoint Online (Web) Microsoft 365 Copilot SharePoint Pages and News Posts What will happen: Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from two entry points in SharePoint: 1. Start from Publish A new prompt box will appear at the top of the Publish landing page. > Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt. 2. Start from the Site Template Gallery A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery. From this experience, authors can: Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create Select grounding files to provide additional context Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel. The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility. [Action Required / Recommendations:] No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] Compliance questionExplanation Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Publish landing page, Site Template Gallery, and within the page editing experience. | Updated June 1, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:] We're enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with a new entry point and a more integrated authoring flow. This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility. [Rollout Schedule:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026. Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview Platforms/Services: SharePoint Online (Web) Microsoft 365 Copilot SharePoint Pages and News Posts What will happen: Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from a new entry point in SharePoint: > Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt. 2. Start from the Site Template Gallery A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery. From this experience, authors can: Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create Select grounding files to provide additional context Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel. The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility. [Action Required / Recommendations:] No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] Compliance questionExplanation Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Site Template Gallery. |
| 2026-06-02 | MC Title | (Updated) New entry points for "Create pages with AI in SharePoint" | (Updated) New entry point for "Create pages with AI in SharePoint" |
| 2026-06-02 | MC Last Updated | 05/28/2026 19:59:15 | 2026-06-01T18:07:33Z |
| 2026-06-02 | MC Summary | Copilot in SharePoint expands AI-assisted page and news post creation with new entry points at the Publish landing page and Site Template Gallery. Rolling out March to July 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and is enabled by default for eligible users, enhancing authoring speed and flexibility. | Copilot in SharePoint now offers new AI-assisted entry points for creating pages and news posts, including a prompt box in the Site Template Gallery. Rolling out from March to July 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and is enabled by default for eligible users, enhancing content creation speed and flexibility. |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Messages | [What and Why:]
We're enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with new entry points and a more integrated authoring flow. This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility. [Rollout Schedule:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026. Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview Platforms/Services: SharePoint Online (Web) Microsoft 365 Copilot SharePoint Pages and News Posts What will happen: Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from two entry points in SharePoint: 1. Start from Publish A new prompt box will appear at the top of the Publish landing page. > Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt. 2. Start from the Site Template Gallery A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery. From this experience, authors can: Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create Select grounding files to provide additional context Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel. The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility. [Action Required / Recommendations:] No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] Compliance questionExplanation Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Publish landing page, Site Template Gallery, and within the page editing experience. | Updated May 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:] We're enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with new entry points and a more integrated authoring flow. This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility. [Rollout Schedule:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026. Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview Platforms/Services: SharePoint Online (Web) Microsoft 365 Copilot SharePoint Pages and News Posts What will happen: Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from two entry points in SharePoint: 1. Start from Publish A new prompt box will appear at the top of the Publish landing page. > Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt. 2. Start from the Site Template Gallery A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery. From this experience, authors can: Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create Select grounding files to provide additional context Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel. The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility. [Action Required / Recommendations:] No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] Compliance questionExplanation Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Publish landing page, Site Template Gallery, and within the page editing experience. |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Title | New entry points for "Create pages with AI in SharePoint" | (Updated) New entry points for "Create pages with AI in SharePoint" |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Last Updated | 05/28/2026 00:46:49 | 2026-05-28T19:59:15Z |
| 2026-05-29 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Summary | Copilot in SharePoint expands AI-assisted page and news post creation with new entry points at the Publish landing page and Site Template Gallery. Rolling out worldwide from March to July 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and offers enhanced, flexible authoring with full editing control. | Copilot in SharePoint expands AI-assisted page and news post creation with new entry points at the Publish landing page and Site Template Gallery. Rolling out March to July 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and is enabled by default for eligible users, enhancing authoring speed and flexibility. |
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