MC1290821 - (Updated) eSignature for Microsoft 365 - Recipient groups
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1290821.
Microsoft Summary
Microsoft 365 eSignature introduces recipient groups, allowing up to 10 people per recipient slot, where the first signer completes the requirement. This reduces delays in signature workflows, is enabled by default, and rolls out from early September to late October 2026. No admin action needed.
- Message Center ID
- MC1290821
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft 365 suite, SharePoint Online
- Tags
- Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Roadmap ID
- 560822
- Platforms
- Desktop
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- Last updated
- 2026-09-10
- Expires
- 2026-11-30
Updated September 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are introducing recipient groups for eSignature in Microsoft 365 . Recipient groups allow a single recipient slot to be assigned to multiple people, where the first person to sign fulfills the signing requirement. This update helps make signature workflows more reliable by reducing delays when a specific signer is unavailable, without changing existing tenant policies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560822 . [When this will happen] Public Preview: Rollout is expected to complete by late September 2026 General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early September 2026 (previously late June) and is expected to complete by late October 2026 (previously end of September). [How this affects your organization] Who is affected Users who create eSignature requests in Microsoft Word Microsoft 365 tenants that use eSignature for Microsoft 365 What will happen Users can assign up to 10 people to a single recipient slot: The first person in the recipient group to sign fulfills the signing requirement for the group. Signature workflows are less likely to stall due to individual signer availability. The feature is enabled by default and respects existing tenant policies. [What you can do to prepare] No action is required from admins. Consider informing users who rely on eSignature workflows about this improvement. [Compliance considerations] Question Answer Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed or accessed? Yes. Signature completion logic is updated so that one signer in a recipient group can fulfill the signing requirement for the group.