MC1470416 High
Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint: Anchored comments in the PDF viewer
Summary AI-generated
Anchored comments are coming to the PDF viewer in OneDrive and SharePoint web, letting users add, reply, and @mention on specific spots or text. No admin action is required.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Inform PDF users and support teams about the new commenting feature
- Update internal collaboration guidance for commenting on PDFs
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Original post from Microsoft
[What and why:]
Microsoft is adding anchored comments to the PDF viewer in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web. Users can attach a comment to a specific spot on a page, or to selected text, and collaborate through replies and @mentions — bringing PDF review to parity with commenting in Office documents. This feature will be on by default and requires no admin action.
[Rollout schedule:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2026 and expect to complete by mid-November 2026.
Note: This is a gradual rollout, so not all users will see the feature at the same time.
[Impact on your organization:]
Anchored comments appear in the Microsoft 365 file viewer when a PDF is opened in OneDrive or SharePoint on the web.
Users will be able to:
- Comment anywhere — click a spot on a page to add a comment anchored to that location.
- Comment on text — select text and attach a comment to it.
- Collaborate — reply, @mention, see visual anchor indicators, and navigate between a comment and its anchored content; full keyboard and screen-reader support.
Who is affected:
- Users viewing PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web.
Default state: On by default for eligible users; no new anchored-comments-specific admin control is introduced.
Admin control: No new anchored-comments-specific control is introduced. Existing protections apply — sensitivity labels, Purview DLP, and Information Rights Management (IRM) on rights-managed libraries.
[Action required / Recommendations:]
No admin action is required before rollout. You may want to:
Inform your PDF users and helpdesk/support teams about the new commenting experience.
Update internal collaboration guidance (commenting on a spot, text, or annotation; replies and @mentions; downloading with or without comments).
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Microsoft is adding anchored comments to the PDF viewer in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web, enabling users to comment on specific spots or text, collaborate with replies and @mentions, with rollout from mid-October to mid-November 2026, on by default and requiring no admin action.