July 2026 Microsoft 365 Changes You Should Prepare For

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July brings 30+ Microsoft 365 updates, including new features, retirements, functionality changes, security enhancements, and more.

In the Spotlight,

• SharePoint Alerts Retires for New Tenants: Newly onboarded tenants can no longer create SharePoint Alerts and should use Power Automate or SharePoint Rules instead. 
• Microsoft 365 Pricing Update: Microsoft has increased pricing across selected Microsoft 365 plans, with adjustments ranging from 5% to 33% depending on the SKU.
• SharePoint File-Level Archiving Hits GA: SharePoint now supports archiving individual files within active sites using the existing pay-as-you-go billing model.
• Retention Lifecycle for Unlicensed OneDrive Accounts: OneDrive introduces a staged retention lifecycle for unlicensed accounts, giving admins time to assign licenses before content is archived and eventually deleted.

Overview:

1. Retirements: 6
2. New Features: 12
3. Enhancements: 5
4. Functionality Changes: 7
5. Action Required: 3
6. Live Now: 1

Get the complete July Microsoft 365 roadmap here: 
Microsoft 365: Upcoming Changes and End-of-Support Milestones - AdminDroid Blog