Major Update : SharePoint – Bing map webpart will be migrated to Azure Map

Hi All,

Greetings for the day!

Today I am sharing one of the Major Update related to SharePoint map webpart.

MAJOR UPDATE: SharePoint – Bing map webpart will be migrated to Azure Map

Details:

• SharePoint Maps web part will be updated 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.
• The Bing Maps web part will be renamed to Maps.
• 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.
• Autosuggestion 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.

Timelines:

• Rollout will begin in early March 2026 and complete by mid-April 2026.

Action we need to perform:

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

REFERENCES:

• Azure Maps – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/azure-maps