MC989979 – Microsoft SharePoint: New preview mode for Pages and News posts

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check before: 2025-01-31

Product:

SharePoint

Platform:

mobile, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

New feature, User impact

Links:

473452

Details:

Updated February 5, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft SharePoint: The new Preview mode can be used to understand how Pages and News posts will appear on different device types when viewed by an audience.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473452.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).

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Created:
2025-01-28

updated:
2025-02-06

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Confusion Due to New Features
Users may be confused by the new Preview mode functionality if they are not informed or trained on how to use it, leading to potential errors in content creation and publishing.
   - roles: Content Authors, Help Desk Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473452

Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of the Preview mode without prior training or communication may lead to an increase in support tickets as users encounter issues or have questions about the new feature.
   - roles: Help Desk Staff, IT Support Specialists
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473452

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2025-02-06MC MessagesComing soon to Microsoft SharePoint: The new Preview mode can be used to understand how Pages and News posts will appear on different device types when viewed by an audience.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473452.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.
Updated February 5, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft SharePoint: The new Preview mode can be used to understand how Pages and News posts will appear on different device types when viewed by an audience.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473452.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
2025-02-06MC Last Updated01/28/2025 02:13:082025-02-05T22:45:50Z

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