New entry point for "Create pages with Copilot in SharePoint"

Updated June 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  What and Why: We’re enhancing the existing AI-powered SharePoint Page and News Post creation experience by expanding Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) with a new entry point and a more integrated authoring flow. This update helps authors move more quickly from idea to publish-ready content by making AI-assisted creation available earlier and more consistently across SharePoint, while maintaining full editing control and customization flexibility. Rollout Schedule: Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early March 2026 and expect to complete by early July 2026 (previously early June). Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2026 (previously late June) and expect to complete by early August 2026 (previously late July). Impact on Your Organization: Who is affected: Users who create SharePoint pages or news posts A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature Tenants opted in to Copilot in SharePoint (previously AI in SharePoint) public preview Platforms/Services: SharePoint Online (Web) Microsoft 365 Copilot SharePoint Pages and News Posts What will happen: Authors can start creating AI-assisted SharePoint pages and news posts from a new entry point in SharePoint: > Authors can quickly create a SharePoint page using AI by entering a prompt. 2. Start from the Site Template Gallery A new prompt box will appear at the top of the SharePoint Site Template Gallery. From this experience, authors can:Enter a prompt to describe the content they want to create Select grounding files to provide additional context Choose whether to create a Page or a News Post using the pivot control Copilot will generate a visually engaging draft that authors can continue refining directly within the page editor using the Copilot panel. The experience is enabled by default for eligible users, respects existing SharePoint permissions, and maintains full editing and customization flexibility. Action Required / Recommendations: No admin action is required. Consider notifying SharePoint authors and updating internal documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Authoring with AI in SharePoint: An overview | Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) Compliance considerations: Compliance question Explanation Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data? Copilot in SharePoint expands generative AI-assisted content creation using prompts and optional grounding files within SharePoint pages and news posts. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI? Users can now invoke Copilot prompts from the Site Template Gallery.