MC1552397 - Microsoft SharePoint: Resources web part and Announcements capabilities expand to all sites
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1552397.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft is rolling out the Resources web part and Announcements capabilities to all SharePoint sites globally between November 2026 and January 2027. Site owners gain increased flexibility to curate links and broadcast updates with audience targeting features. No administrator action is required for this automatic feature deployment.
- Administrator impact
- No direct administrator action is required.
- End user impact
- Site owners can now use enhanced resources and announcements features across all SharePoint sites.
- Importance
- 3/10: This is a feature expansion that enhances site owner capabilities without causing service disruption or requiring configuration.
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Microsoft Summary
The Resources web part and Announcements capabilities are expanding to all SharePoint sites, allowing site owners to share links and updates more flexibly. Rollout starts mid-November 2026 worldwide and mid-December 2026 for GCC/DoD, with no admin action required.
- Message Center ID
- MC1552397
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- SharePoint Online
- Tags
- Feature update, User impact
- Published
- 2026-11-13
- Last updated
- 2026-11-13
- Expires
- 2027-01-29
[What and why] We are expanding the Resources web part and Announcements capabilities to all SharePoint sites, making it easier for organizations to share important links and updates with employees. Site owners will have more flexibility to curate relevant resources and communicate important information. [Rollout schedule] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2026 and is expected to complete by late November 2026. General Availability (GCC, DoD): Rollout will begin in mid-December 2026 and is expected to complete by late December 2026. [Impact on your organization] Who is affected SharePoint site owners and users. Platforms and services Microsoft SharePoint What will happen Resources web part: Site owners can curate important links on any SharePoint site and use audience targeting to display relevant resources to specific groups of users. Announcements: Site owners can create announcements on any SharePoint site, not just home sites. Announcements created on organizational news sites will trigger notifications. [Action required and recommendations] No admin action is required. These capabilities will roll out automatically to all customers. [Learn more] Resources web part | Microsoft Support Use the Announcements web part in the SharePoint app in Teams - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.