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MC1222981: Migrate the Maps web part to Azure Maps

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Summary

  • The SharePoint Bing Maps web part will be renamed to Maps and will use Azure Maps as its data provider.
  • Business Entity search for organizations or points of interest by name will no longer be supported.
  • Features like Bird’s eye and Street view modes will be removed, reverting to Road view.
  • Admins should allowlist atlas.microsoft.com and ensure proper network access configurations.
  • No action is required for the migration; it will happen automatically.

Admin Impact: High
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 01 Mar 2026
Release End: 15 Apr 2026
Services: SharePoint
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Feature Update, User Adoption

History

1/28/2026 Item Added to Message Center

Microsoft Message

Introduction

We’re updating the SharePoint Maps web part to use Azure Maps as its data provider. This migration modernizes the mapping experience, improves reliability, and aligns SharePoint with Microsoft’s long-term mapping platform strategy. Most existing functionality will continue to work as expected.

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in early March 2026 and complete by mid-April 2026.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected:

  • Organizations using the SharePoint Maps web part (formerly Bing Maps) on modern SharePoint pages.
  • Admins responsible for allowlists, network security, or governance of SharePoint sites.

What will happen:

  • The Bing Maps web part will be renamed to Maps.
  • Azure Maps services are currently available except in China.
  • Place and Address search will continue to work.
  • Business Entity search (searching for organizations or points of interest by name) will no longer be supported.
  • Autosuggestions will no longer support Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.
    • Bird’s eye and Street view modes will be removed, with automatic fallback to Road view.
  • No admin toggle is provided; migration occurs automatically.

What you can do to prepare

  • Add atlas.microsoft.com to your organization’s allowlist if applicable.
  • Confirm network access, firewall, and proxy configurations allow traffic to this domain.
  • Review SharePoint pages that use the Maps web part.
  • Communicate this change to site owners or helpdesk staff.
  • Update internal documentation if needed.

Compliance considerations

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