Let’s face it—SharePoint updates can sometimes feel like a parade of features nobody asked for, sandwiched between the one thing we’ve all been waiting on since 2019 (or 2009 in my case). But every now and then, the roadmap actually delivers… and this time? It’s looking surprisingly spicy.

This mid-year roundup isn’t just another “yay, more web parts” moment. We’re talking Copilot intelligence injected straight into your sites, branding tools that don’t require a front‑end degree, and UX improvements that actually make working with libraries suck less. Dare I say it—some of this stuff might even make you excited to open SharePoint on a Monday morning.

So I’ve done the homework for you: I combed through the Microsoft 365 Roadmap (filtered just for SharePoint) and pulled out the top 10 updates that actually matter—the ones that will save you time, impress stakeholders, or at least prevent you from screaming into the void when editing a page.

Let’s hit the brakes, refill the governance snacks, and take a pitstop to see what SharePoint is really cooking up for the rest of 2025.

1. Copilot-driven content co-authoring & drafting: Copilot now helps draft pages, suggest web parts, and leave inline comments directly in the SharePoint editor. Finally, your content team doesn’t need a PM to move a heading around.
   
2. Copilot agents in SharePoint: Want a chatbot embedded in your site that answers questions, summarizes content, and links to relevant docs? You got it. And yes, it lives inside SharePoint—where your data (and your governance) already live. Did I mention governance? Yeah… tons of work to do in there.
   
3. Brand Center: custom fonts & themes: Add your organization’s fonts, define reusable themes, and stop fighting every comms team about “brand compliance.” Your design system now lives in Microsoft 365. It’s not perfect, but it’s a huge improvement.
   
4. Inline co‑authoring & commenting: Real-time edits and section-level comments mean you no longer have to play SharePoint hot potato in Teams chats.
   
5. Semantic indexing & smart search: Keyword search is out. Semantic understanding is in. Copilot and Microsoft Search now understand what your content actually means. It’s about time.
   
6. Default sensitivity labels for libraries: Now you can set default sensitivity labels per library, and SharePoint will apply them automatically—no more relying on users to classify things properly (because let’s be real, they won’t).
   
7. Improved document library UX: The little things matter: faster grid views, better metadata panels, and right-click options that don’t make you guess. Your power users will quietly thank you.
   
8. Stream + SharePoint video enhancements: Clip, trim, transcribe, and voiceover your way to video greatness—all inside the Stream web part. Pro tip: no need to open five other apps.
   
9. The new SharePoint Start experience: Personalized dashboards, site activity, and recent updates all on one page. It’s not quite a portal, but it’s a start (pun intended).
   
10. SPFx enhancements for Viva and Teams: Build once, deploy anywhere—SharePoint, Viva, or Teams. If you’re into building stuff with code (and not just duct tape and hope), this one’s for you.

Bonus: The FAQ web part you’ve secretly wanted for years

Introducing the FAQ web part in SharePoint (powered by Copilot). No more hacking together accordions or begging devs to build you a Q&A section. The new FAQ web part lets you add structured, Copilot‑aware question and answer sets directly into pages. It supports search, formatting, and even dynamic responses when paired with Copilot. Just drop it in, feed it some answers, and let the users help themselves.

Final thoughts

If you’ve been sleeping on the roadmap, now’s the time to tune back in. A lot of these updates don’t just look good—they solve real, annoying problems. If you’re planning upgrades, redesigns, or governance reviews this year, keep these features on your radar. And maybe, just maybe, it’s time to unsuck your SharePoint.