MC1552397 - Microsoft SharePoint: Resources web part and Announcements capabilities expand to all sites

What and why

We are expanding the Resources web part and Announcements capabilities to all SharePoint sites, making it easier for organizations to share important links and updates with employees. Site owners will have more flexibility to curate relevant resources and communicate important information.

Rollout schedule

• General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2026 and is expected to complete by late November 2026.
• General Availability (GCC, DoD): Rollout will begin in mid-December 2026 and is expected to complete by late December 2026.

Impact on your organization

Who is affected

• SharePoint site owners and users.

Platforms and services

• Microsoft SharePoint

What will happen

• Resources web part: Site owners can curate important links on any SharePoint site and use audience targeting to display relevant resources to specific groups of users.

• Announcements: Site owners can create announcements on any SharePoint site, not just home sites. Announcements created on organizational news sites will trigger notifications.

Action required and recommendations

No admin action is required. These capabilities will roll out automatically to all customers.

Learn more

• Resources web part | Microsoft Support
• Use the Announcements web part in the SharePoint app in Teams - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.