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check before: 2025-01-31
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Groups, Microsoft Loop, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
The ability to create shared Loop workspaces managed by Microsoft 365 Groups launched in April 2025, canceling related prior work. From late September to October 2025, users can choose existing Microsoft 365 Groups to govern new Loop workspaces, with no preparation needed from admins.
Details:
Updated August 22, 2025: The ability to create shared Loop workspaces that are managed by Microsoft 365 Groups launched in April 2025 with Roadmap ID 472022. As a result, the work described below was canceled. For your reference, the ability for IT admins to enforce that an existing Microsoft 365 Group be used to govern all new Loop workspaces is still tracked by Roadmap ID 422725.
Work below has been canceled. See above.
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When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late July).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-11-09
updated:
2025-08-23
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summary for non-techies**
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a new feature that allows users to manage Loop workspaces using existing Microsoft 365 Groups. Think of Microsoft 365 Groups as a digital filing cabinet that helps organize and control access to various tools and documents within a company. When you create a new Loop workspace, which is like a virtual meeting room where team members can collaborate and share ideas, you can now choose one of these filing cabinets to manage it. This ensures that the workspace follows the same rules and guidelines as other tools like SharePoint Team sites, which are used for storing and sharing documents.
This update will be automatically available to users from late January to late February 2025, so there's no need to do anything to prepare. It's like getting a new feature in your favorite app without having to download an update. By using existing Microsoft 365 Groups, companies can maintain consistent governance and compliance across their digital tools, much like ensuring all the files in a filing cabinet are organized and accessible according to company policies.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-23 | MC Messages | Updated July 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late July). | Updated August 22, 2025: The ability to create shared Loop workspaces that are managed by Microsoft 365 Groups launched in April 2025 with Roadmap ID 472022. As a result, the work described below was canceled. For your reference, the ability for IT admins to enforce that an existing Microsoft 365 Group be used to govern all new Loop workspaces is still tracked by Roadmap ID 422725.
Work below has been canceled. See above. --- When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late July). |
| 2025-08-23 | MC Last Updated | 07/08/2025 18:26:19 | 2025-08-22T23:00:55Z |
| 2025-08-23 | MC prepare | There is nothing you need to do to prepare. These changes will roll to your tenant automatically. | There is nothing you need to do to prepare. These changes will roll to your tenant automatically.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=422725 |
| 2025-08-23 | MC Summary | Users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage new Loop workspaces starting late September 2025, with completion expected by late October 2025. No preparation is needed as changes will roll out automatically. | The ability to create shared Loop workspaces managed by Microsoft 365 Groups launched in April 2025, canceling related prior work. From late September to October 2025, users can choose existing Microsoft 365 Groups to govern new Loop workspaces, with no preparation needed from admins. |
| 2025-07-09 | MC Last Updated | 04/03/2025 18:14:00 | 2025-07-08T18:26:19Z |
| 2025-07-09 | MC Messages | Updated April 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422728 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late April). | Updated July 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late July). |
| 2025-07-09 | MC Summary | Users can choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage new Loop workspaces. The rollout will start in late June 2025 and complete by late July 2025. No preparation is needed as changes will be automatic. | Users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage new Loop workspaces starting late September 2025, with completion expected by late October 2025. No preparation is needed as changes will roll out automatically. |
| 2025-07-09 | MC End Time | 09/01/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-12-08T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-07-09 | MC prepare | There is nothing you need to do to prepare. These changes will roll to your tenant automatically.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422728 | There is nothing you need to do to prepare. These changes will roll to your tenant automatically. |
| 2025-04-04 | MC Last Updated | 03/07/2025 16:58:56 | 2025-04-03T18:14:00Z |
| 2025-04-04 | MC Messages | Updated March 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422728 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). | Updated April 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422728 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late April). |
| 2025-04-04 | MC End Time | 06/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-09-01T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-04 | MC Summary | Users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage new Loop workspaces, similar to SharePoint Team sites. The rollout will begin in late March 2025 and complete by late April 2025. No preparation is needed. | Users can choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage new Loop workspaces. The rollout will start in late June 2025 and complete by late July 2025. No preparation is needed as changes will be automatic. |
| 2025-03-08 | MC Last Updated | 01/24/2025 23:22:23 | 2025-03-07T16:58:56Z |
| 2025-03-08 | MC Messages | Updated January 24, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422728 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February). | Updated March 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422728 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-03-08 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-03-08 | MC Summary | New Loop workspaces can be managed using existing Microsoft 365 Groups, ensuring governance and compliance akin to SharePoint Team sites. This feature, corresponding to Roadmap ID 422728, will roll out from late February to late March 2025, with no preparatory action required from users. | Users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage new Loop workspaces, similar to SharePoint Team sites. The rollout will begin in late March 2025 and complete by late April 2025. No preparation is needed. |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Messages | When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422728 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. | Updated January 24, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
When creating a new Loop workspace, users will be able to choose an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422728 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February). |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Title | Microsoft Loop – Microsoft 365 Groups for Managing New Loop workspaces | (Updated) Microsoft Loop – Microsoft 365 Groups for Managing New Loop workspaces |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Last Updated | 11/09/2024 00:22:53 | 2025-01-24T23:22:23Z |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Summary | New Loop workspaces can be managed using existing Microsoft 365 Groups, ensuring governance and compliance akin to SharePoint Team sites. This feature, corresponding to Roadmap ID 422728, will roll out from late January to late February 2025, with no preparatory action required from users. | New Loop workspaces can be managed using existing Microsoft 365 Groups, ensuring governance and compliance akin to SharePoint Team sites. This feature, corresponding to Roadmap ID 422728, will roll out from late February to late March 2025, with no preparatory action required from users. |
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