MC1239186 High Major change
(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Turn Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts
Summary AI-generated
Microsoft is not moving forward with the new Copilot Pages to SharePoint News handoff feature at this time; no changes will be made. No admin action is required.
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Original post from Microsoft
Updated June 24, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
[Introduction]
We are introducing a new handoff experience that allows users to take content created in Copilot Pages and seamlessly continue authoring as a SharePoint news post. This update helps users move from ideation to publishing more efficiently.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time.
[How this affects your organization]
Who is affected:
- Users who create content in Copilot Pages and publish SharePoint News
- Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot with SharePoint Online
What will happen:
- Users can move content from Copilot Pages directly into a SharePoint News post.
- A new SharePoint option will appear under the Create button in Copilot Pages:
- Selecting SharePoint opens the content in SharePoint News for continued editing and publishing.
- The feature is enabled by default.
- Existing SharePoint permissions, policies, and governance controls are respected.
- There is no disruption to existing SharePoint News workflows.
[What you can do to prepare]
[Compliance considerations]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Microsoft decided not to proceed with the planned feature allowing content from Copilot Pages to be directly published as SharePoint News posts. No action is required, and existing workflows, permissions, and governance remain unchanged. Users were initially to benefit from seamless handoff between Copilot Pages and SharePoint News.