SharePoint: Authoritative Sites Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Status Launched
Release month June 2026
Release ring General Availability, Preview
Products Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) SharePoint
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms Web
Description
Authoritative Sites feature empowers administrators to designate specific SharePoint sites as official, trusted sources of information. By classifying these sites as authoritative these high-quality, credible content, such as company news, policies, and updates, are prioritized across Copilot Chat and Copilot Search experiences
Change history
Added to the roadmap 30 April 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: June 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.