(Updated) Retirement of featured links on SharePoint Start Page

🚨 The Signal: SharePoint's 'Featured Links' are being retired due to low adoption. This removes a minor content discovery mechanism, simplifying SharePoint but requiring review of existing links for alternative placement.

The Impact

SharePoint admins are affected by the removal of 'Featured Links', posing a minor risk of content discoverability disruption.

• SharePoint Admins: Must identify and migrate existing 'Featured Links'.
• End Users: May experience temporary disruption in accessing previously 'featured' content.

The Action

1. Review all SharePoint sites for existing 'Featured Links' usage.
2. Identify critical links that require migration to alternative navigation.
3. Configure global navigation links for important sites and content.
4. Utilize Viva Connections 'Resources' for highlighting key information.

Domain: SharePoint · Impact: low · Workload: SharePoint