MC1282567 – M365 Change Digest

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SharePoint is adding a new AI-powered Charts web part for page authors, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license, rolling out from late May to late June 2026.

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560076

Summary

SharePoint introduces an AI-assisted Charts web part, enabling page authors with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create and edit interactive charts using plain-language prompts. Rollout starts late May 2026 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2026 worldwide, with no required action for organizations.

Platforms

Web

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Updated May 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new Charts web part with AI assistance in SharePoint, designed to help page authors quickly create rich, interactive charts using plain-language prompts. This update reduces the time and effort needed to visualize data on SharePoint pages and enables more intuitive, AI-powered authoring experiences directly within SharePoint.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560076.

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: Rollout begins in late May 2026 (previously early May) and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May).
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May) and is expected to complete by late June 2026 (previously late May).

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected:

SharePoint page authors
Tenants using SharePoint Online
A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature

What will happen:

While editing a SharePoint page, a Chart web part can be added in one of the following ways:
- Open the AI agent chat pane from the Agents coin icon in the upper-right navigation or the AI sparkle icon on the page toolbar.
- Open the web part toolbox, search for Chart under the AI category, and add it to the page (this automatically opens the chat pane).
Describe the chart to create using plain language, such as the data to visualize and the chart type. Relevant files can be attached to provide additional context.

Screenshot 2: Prompt to add a chart through the chat pane:

user settings

After the chart is created, follow-up prompts can be used to:
- Add, edit, or remove data
- Adjust the look and feel of the chart
Changes can be reverted at any time using the Undo button in the command bar.
The feature is enabled by default for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, and existing SharePoint permissions and Microsoft 365 policies continue to apply.

What you can do to prepare:

No action is required.

Optionally inform SharePoint authors of the new capability.
Update internal documentation if you provide SharePoint or Copilot guidance.
Review Copilot licensing assignments to confirm which users will have access.

Learn more: Create a chart on pages with AI in SharePoint | Microsoft Support

Compliance considerations:

This change introduces a new way for users to interact with generative AI by using natural language prompts to create and edit charts in SharePoint pages.

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