MC797119 - SharePoint Online: A new Start experience

Service

SharePoint Online

Last Updated

Jun 27, 2024

Published May 30, 2024

Tag

Updated message
Feature update
User impact

Platforms

Web

Summary

A new SharePoint Start experience is coming to SharePoint Online, simplifying site and page creation. It includes a hub for managing drafts, reviewing past work, and tracking engagement. Rollout begins late July 2024, completing by early September, and requires no admin action.

More information

Updated June 27, 2024: We have updated the content below with updated links for additional information. Thank you for your patience.

Coming soon to SharePoint Online is a new SharePoint Start experience, featuring a user-friendly approach that reduces the effort required for creating sites and pages. Creators will be able to visit the Start experience hub to refine drafts, review past work, and monitor engagement metrics.

Note: Some users may see this feature before other users within your organization.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124824.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously early June) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late June).

How this will affect your organization:

The new SharePoint Start preview from SharePoint Home:

user controls

The reimagined SharePoint Start page:

user controls

Explore the new SharePoint Start page:

user controls

After rollout, this feature is on by default. Admins cannot turn it off.

What you need to do to prepare:

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.

Learn more: