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SharePoint Pages: Updates to the Toolbox within the Content pane
Summary AI-generated
SharePoint page editing toolbox is redesigned for easier access to all web parts and now includes dedicated tabs for images, videos, and section templates, rolling out May-June 2026.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Notify page authors of new content pane layout (optional)
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Original post from Microsoft
[Introduction]
We are updating the page editing experience in SharePoint Online by reorganizing the content pane toolbox used when creating or editing pages and news posts. This change allows users to see all web parts on opening the toolbox and separates stock images, videos and recently used images into dedicated tabs within the toolbox. Section templates are moved to a separate tab.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout will begin in late May 2026 and is expected to complete by late June 2026.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected:
- All users who create or edit pages and news posts in SharePoint Online.
What will happen:
- When opening the content pane toolbox, all available web parts are visible by default, with no extra navigation required.
- The content pane has additional tabs for Stock images, Videos, and Recently used.
- Section templates are moved to a separate tab.
- Tabs group content by category, so you can easily switch between content types.
- Existing pages are not affected.
- This update is enabled by default and does not introduce new admin controls.
Screenshot: Toolbox showing different web parts and tabs for Stock images, Videos, and Recent:
[What you can do to prepare:]
- No admin action is required.
- Optionally notify page authors about the updated content pane layout.
Learn more: Using web parts on SharePoint pages | Microsoft Support
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- SharePoint Online's content pane toolbox for page editing will be updated by late June 2026 to show all web parts by default, add tabs for Stock images, Videos, Recently used, and move section templates to a separate tab. No admin action is needed; existing pages remain unchanged.