check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
SharePoint Online's content pane toolbox for page editing will be updated by late June 2026 to show all web parts by default, add tabs for Stock images, Videos, Recently used, and move section templates to a separate tab. No admin action is needed; existing pages remain unchanged.
Details:
[Introduction]
We are updating the page editing experience in SharePoint Online by reorganizing the content pane toolbox used when creating or editing pages and news posts. This change allows users to see all web parts on opening the toolbox and separates stock images, videos and recently used images into dedicated tabs within the toolbox. Section templates are moved to a separate tab.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout will begin in late May 2026 and is expected to complete by late June 2026.
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Created:
2026-05-30
updated:
2026-05-30
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
The content pane toolbox will show all web parts by default, which may overwhelm users unfamiliar with the new layout, leading to confusion and potential errors in page creation.
- roles: Content Creators, Editors
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/using-web-parts-on-sharepoint-pages-336e8e92-3e2d-4298-ae01-d404bbe751e0
Increased Learning Curve
The introduction of new tabs for Stock images, Videos, and Recently used may require users to adapt to the new organization of tools, potentially slowing down their workflow initially.
- roles: Content Creators, Editors
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/using-web-parts-on-sharepoint-pages-336e8e92-3e2d-4298-ae01-d404bbe751e0
Potential for Increased Errors
With all web parts visible by default, users may inadvertently select the wrong web part or template, leading to mistakes in page design and content presentation.
- roles: Content Creators, Editors
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/using-web-parts-on-sharepoint-pages-336e8e92-3e2d-4298-ae01-d404bbe751e0
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