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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Turn Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts

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MC1239186
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Microsoft 365 appsMicrosoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
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Plan for Change
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Major Change New featureUser impact

Summary

Microsoft decided not to proceed with the planned feature allowing content from Copilot Pages to be directly published as SharePoint News posts. No action is required, and existing workflows, permissions, and governance remain unchanged. Users were initially to benefit from seamless handoff between Copilot Pages and SharePoint News.

Details

Updated June 24, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

[Introduction]

We are introducing a new handoff experience that allows users to take content created in Copilot Pages and seamlessly continue authoring as a SharePoint news post. This update helps users move from ideation to publishing more efficiently.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time.

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected:

  • Users who create content in Copilot Pages and publish SharePoint News
  • Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot with SharePoint Online

What will happen:

  • Users can move content from Copilot Pages directly into a SharePoint News post.
  • A new SharePoint option will appear under the Create button in Copilot Pages:

    user settings

  • Selecting SharePoint opens the content in SharePoint News for continued editing and publishing.
  • The feature is enabled by default.
  • Existing SharePoint permissions, policies, and governance controls are respected.
  • There is no disruption to existing SharePoint News workflows.

[What you can do to prepare]

  • Inform users who regularly publish SharePoint News about the new Copilot Pages handoff.
  • Update internal documentation or training materials if you reference Copilot or SharePoint authoring workflows.
  • Review SharePoint News governance and permissions to ensure they align with your organization’s publishing practices.

  • [Compliance considerations]

    No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

    Change History

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    June 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM Updated
    Summary
    Previous
    Starting September 2026, users can directly transfer content from Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages to SharePoint News posts for seamless editing and publishing. This feature, enabled by default, respects existing permissions and workflows. No action is required, but organizations should inform users and review governance accordingly.
    New
    Microsoft decided not to proceed with the planned feature allowing content from Copilot Pages to be directly published as SharePoint News posts. No action is required, and existing workflows, permissions, and governance remain unchanged. Users were initially to benefit from seamless handoff between Copilot Pages and SharePoint News.
    Last Updated Date
    Previous
    2026-06-01T23:47:52.913Z
    New
    2026-06-24T16:16:02.340Z
    Body Content
    Previous
    <p>Updated June 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>[Introduction]</b></p><p>We are introducing a new handoff experience that allows users to take content created in Copilot Pages and seamlessly continue authoring as a SharePoint news post. This update helps users move from ideation to publishing more efficiently.</p><p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p><p><b>General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):</b> We will begin rolling out in <b>September 2026</b> (previously&nbsp;late May)&nbsp;and expect to complete by <b>end of September 2026</b> (previously&nbsp;mid-June).</p><p><b>[How this affects your organization]</b></p><p><b>Who is affected:</b></p><ul><li>Users who create content in Copilot Pages and publish SharePoint News</li><li>Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot with SharePoint Online</li></ul><p><b>What will happen:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Users can move content from Copilot Pages directly into a SharePoint News post.</li><li>A new <b>SharePoint </b>option will appear under the <b>Create </b>button in Copilot Pages:<p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/messagecenter/neutral/352bdbb5-6e50-4928-89b7-be0a18895a6f/b6f4075353c86e3ab8b15d19407429dfbaaff981.png" style="width: 400px;" alt="user settings"></p></li><li>Selecting SharePoint opens the content in SharePoint News for continued editing and publishing.</li><li>The feature is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li><li>Existing SharePoint permissions, policies, and governance controls are respected.</li><li>There is no disruption to existing SharePoint News workflows.</li></ul><p><b>[What you can do to prepare]</b></p><p></p><no action="" is="" required.<ul=""><li>Inform users who regularly publish SharePoint News about the new Copilot Pages handoff.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if you reference Copilot or SharePoint authoring workflows.</li><li>Review SharePoint News governance and permissions to ensure they align with your organization’s publishing practices.</li><li><br></li><p><b>[Compliance considerations]</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p></no>
    New
    <p>Updated June 24, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>[Introduction]</b></p><p>We are introducing a new handoff experience that allows users to take content created in Copilot Pages and seamlessly continue authoring as a SharePoint news post. This update helps users move from ideation to publishing more efficiently.</p><p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p><p><b>General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):</b>&nbsp;We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time.</p><p><b>[How this affects your organization]</b></p><p><b>Who is affected:</b></p><ul><li>Users who create content in Copilot Pages and publish SharePoint News</li><li>Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot with SharePoint Online</li></ul><p><b>What will happen:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Users can move content from Copilot Pages directly into a SharePoint News post.</li><li>A new <b>SharePoint </b>option will appear under the <b>Create </b>button in Copilot Pages:<p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/messagecenter/neutral/352bdbb5-6e50-4928-89b7-be0a18895a6f/b6f4075353c86e3ab8b15d19407429dfbaaff981.png" style="width: 400px;" alt="user settings"></p></li><li>Selecting SharePoint opens the content in SharePoint News for continued editing and publishing.</li><li>The feature is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li><li>Existing SharePoint permissions, policies, and governance controls are respected.</li><li>There is no disruption to existing SharePoint News workflows.</li></ul><p><b>[What you can do to prepare]</b></p><p></p><no action="" is="" required.<ul=""><li>Inform users who regularly publish SharePoint News about the new Copilot Pages handoff.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if you reference Copilot or SharePoint authoring workflows.</li><li>Review SharePoint News governance and permissions to ensure they align with your organization’s publishing practices.</li><li><br></li><p><b>[Compliance considerations]</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p></no>
    June 2, 2026 at 2:30 AM Updated
    Title
    Previous
    Microsoft 365 Copilot: Turn Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts
    New
    (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Turn Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts
    Summary
    Previous
    Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable users to transfer content from Copilot Pages directly into SharePoint News posts for seamless editing and publishing. This feature, rolling out late May to mid-June 2026, is enabled by default, respects existing permissions, and requires no action but user awareness and documentation updates.
    New
    Starting September 2026, users can directly transfer content from Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages to SharePoint News posts for seamless editing and publishing. This feature, enabled by default, respects existing permissions and workflows. No action is required, but organizations should inform users and review governance accordingly.
    Last Updated Date
    Previous
    2026-02-26T00:33:01.157Z
    New
    2026-06-01T23:47:52.913Z
    Tags
    Previous
    New feature,User impact
    New
    Updated message,New feature,User impact
    Body Content
    Previous
    <p><b>[Introduction]</b></p><p>We are introducing a new handoff experience that allows users to take content created in Copilot Pages and seamlessly continue authoring as a SharePoint news post. This update helps users move from ideation to publishing more efficiently.</p><p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p><p><b>General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):</b> We will begin rolling out on <b>late May 2026</b> and expect to complete by <b>mid-June 2026</b>.</p><p><b>[How this affects your organization]</b></p><p><b>Who is affected:</b></p><ul><li>Users who create content in Copilot Pages and publish SharePoint News</li><li>Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot with SharePoint Online</li></ul><p><b>What will happen:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Users can move content from Copilot Pages directly into a SharePoint News post.</li><li>A new <b>SharePoint </b>option will appear under the <b>Create </b>button in Copilot Pages:<p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/messagecenter/neutral/352bdbb5-6e50-4928-89b7-be0a18895a6f/b6f4075353c86e3ab8b15d19407429dfbaaff981.png" style="width: 400px;" alt="user settings"></p></li><li>Selecting SharePoint opens the content in SharePoint News for continued editing and publishing.</li><li>The feature is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li><li>Existing SharePoint permissions, policies, and governance controls are respected.</li><li>There is no disruption to existing SharePoint News workflows.</li></ul><p><b>[What you can do to prepare]</b></p><p>No specific action is required. You may consider:</p><ul><li>Inform users who regularly publish SharePoint News about the new Copilot Pages handoff.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if you reference Copilot or SharePoint authoring workflows.</li><li>Review SharePoint News governance and permissions to ensure they align with your organization’s publishing practices.</li></ul><p><b>[Compliance considerations]</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p></no>
    New
    <p>Updated June 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>[Introduction]</b></p><p>We are introducing a new handoff experience that allows users to take content created in Copilot Pages and seamlessly continue authoring as a SharePoint news post. This update helps users move from ideation to publishing more efficiently.</p><p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p><p><b>General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):</b> We will begin rolling out in <b>September 2026</b> (previously&nbsp;late May)&nbsp;and expect to complete by <b>end of September 2026</b> (previously&nbsp;mid-June).</p><p><b>[How this affects your organization]</b></p><p><b>Who is affected:</b></p><ul><li>Users who create content in Copilot Pages and publish SharePoint News</li><li>Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot with SharePoint Online</li></ul><p><b>What will happen:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Users can move content from Copilot Pages directly into a SharePoint News post.</li><li>A new <b>SharePoint </b>option will appear under the <b>Create </b>button in Copilot Pages:<p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/messagecenter/neutral/352bdbb5-6e50-4928-89b7-be0a18895a6f/b6f4075353c86e3ab8b15d19407429dfbaaff981.png" style="width: 400px;" alt="user settings"></p></li><li>Selecting SharePoint opens the content in SharePoint News for continued editing and publishing.</li><li>The feature is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li><li>Existing SharePoint permissions, policies, and governance controls are respected.</li><li>There is no disruption to existing SharePoint News workflows.</li></ul><p><b>[What you can do to prepare]</b></p><p></p><no action="" is="" required.<ul=""><li>Inform users who regularly publish SharePoint News about the new Copilot Pages handoff.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if you reference Copilot or SharePoint authoring workflows.</li><li>Review SharePoint News governance and permissions to ensure they align with your organization’s publishing practices.</li><li><br></li><p><b>[Compliance considerations]</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p></no>

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