- SharePoint set to be updated with a “coherent design language” and “updated information architecture”
- Microsoft also promises to lay new AI groundwork with the April 2026 update
- M365 sharing is also getting an overhaul
Microsoft has confirmed that a new SharePoint experience is coming soon, giving users a first look at some of the enterprise-focused cloud storage platform’s much-needed overhaul.
In a roadmap post, the company described the update as being “designed to be simple and intuitive,” adding that it’s intended to address three core areas: “knowledge discovery, content publishing, and solution building.”
An “updated information architecture and cohesive design language” are two of the changes Microsoft has promised, as it appears to apply the same changes it has made to other tools for SharePoint.
SharePoint set to get a redesign, and of course some AI
“This update establishes the foundation for AI-assisted creation across the product,” the roadmap post adds.
Generative AI tools across the software suite via Copilot integrations are already available to customers, but SharePoint could expand AI’s reach by also making the platform itself smarter.
SharePoint can be a messy experience for many users, sharing similarities and features with OneDrive. Bringing it in line with the rest of the platform is one of the ways Microsoft could have changed things – it could also have distanced SharePoint from OneDrive to define the two systems more clearly.
Currently in its development phase, Microsoft expects previews of the updated SharePoint to be available in just a few weeks, with general availability targeted for April 2026.
However, SharePoint doesn’t get any special treatment because the more consumer-centric M365 platform also gets some practical updates.
A third-generation sharing experience promises to make sharing simpler and smarter. “At the heart of this update is the new hero link, a single, powerful link that controls access to your files,” the roadmap says. That, too, must start rolling out from April.
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