Please see the following scheduled Microsoft change:
Date: Schedule Provided Below (Exact implementation dates are unavailable for WSU’s Microsoft environment)
The following work is being completed: Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Alerts feature.
All affected groups: SharePoint users, site owners, and administrators who utilize SharePoint Alerts
All affected processes:
- Starting October 2025: Microsoft will gradually activate the SharePoint Alert expiration feature. Once activated, SharePoint Alerts will run for 30 days before expiring.
- Starting January 2026: Microsoft will gradually disable the ability to create new SharePoint Alerts for all tenants.
- July 2026: Microsoft will fully retire SharePoint Alerts. Existing SharePoint Alerts will no longer function.
Duration of impact: This is a permanent, Microsoft-driven change.
Necessary follow-up steps:
- Re-enable or extend an expiring SharePoint alert by visiting the list or library where the alert was set, selecting the … (ellipses), selecting Manage My Alerts, opening the alert, extending its expiration date, and selecting OK.
- Explore and implement alternative SharePoint notification solutions based upon the Power Automate platform or SharePoint Rules.
Questions? Please contact Crimson Service Desk at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-4357.