Summary
- Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Page Agent (Frontier) in Microsoft 365 Copilot for SharePoint Online.
- Users will no longer be able to start new SharePoint page or news-post drafts through the Page Agent after retirement completes.
- Existing pages and news posts created with the Page Agent will remain in SharePoint and continue to follow current permissions and lifecycle policies.
- Eligible users should use Copilot in SharePoint for creating and refining pages and news posts instead.
- IT should update user guidance, training, support content, and internal publishing workflows to reflect the supported authoring path.
Primary Service: SharePoint
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: Unknown
Release End: Unknown
Services: M365 Copilot, SharePoint Online
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Admin Action, Retirement, User Adoption
History
9/29/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Microsoft will retire the SharePoint Page Agent (Frontier) for SharePoint Online. This early access experience enabled users to turn content from Microsoft 365 Copilot conversations into draft SharePoint pages and news posts.
As Microsoft continues to invest in AI-powered content creation experiences, page and news authoring capabilities are now available directly within SharePoint through Copilot in SharePoint. Users can create and refine content directly within the SharePoint authoring experience.
Rollout schedule
Retirement (Frontier preview): Beginning in mid-October 2026 and expected to complete in mid-November 2026
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Organizations that have users creating SharePoint pages or news posts through the SharePoint Page Agent (Frontier) in Microsoft 365 Copilot
- SharePoint authors who currently initiate page creation from Microsoft 365 Copilot conversations
Platforms and services
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- SharePoint Online
- Copilot in SharePoint
What will happen
- The SharePoint Page Agent (Frontier) will no longer be available in Microsoft 365 Copilot after retirement is complete.
- Users will no longer be able to start new page or news-post authoring interactions through the SharePoint Page Agent.
- Existing SharePoint pages and news posts previously created through the SharePoint Page Agent will remain available in their SharePoint sites.
- Existing SharePoint permissions and lifecycle policies for previously created content will continue to apply.
- Eligible users can continue creating and refining SharePoint pages and news posts using Copilot in SharePoint.
- No migration of existing content is required.
Action required and recommendations
To prepare for this retirement:
- Notify SharePoint authors that the SharePoint Page Agent will be retired beginning in mid-October 2026.
- Direct users to create and refine SharePoint pages and news posts using Copilot in SharePoint.
- Update internal documentation, training materials, support content, and bookmarks that reference the SharePoint Page Agent or its Microsoft Marketplace listing.
- Review internal publishing workflows and guidance to ensure they reference the supported authoring experience.
- Remind authors to review AI-generated content for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with your organization’s publishing standards before publishing.
Learn more
- SharePoint AI page authoring: Select, describe, and refine | Microsoft Community Hub
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as usual for your organization.