MC1222981: SharePoint: Migrate the Maps web part to Azure Maps
The SharePoint Maps web part will migrate from Bing Maps to Azure Maps starting March 2026, completing by mid-April. Key changes include renaming, removal of business entity search, limited autosuggestions for some Asian languages, and removal of bird’s eye and street view. Admins should update a...
[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.