SharePoint Alerts Retiring July 2026, New Alerts Blocked Now

Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Alerts in July 2026. New alert creation is already blocked for existing tenants as of January 2026.

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Key Facts: New alerts blocked: January 2026 Full retirement: July 2026 Alternatives: SharePoint Rules (simple notifications) or Power Automate (advanced logic) Existing alerts: Will stop working at retirement Action required: Migrate existing alerts before July 2026

SharePoint Rules offers a simpler replacement for basic "notify me when something changes" scenarios directly within the list or library interface. Organizations with complex conditional logic, multiple recipients, or integration requirements should plan for Power Automate migrations. Use Get-PnPAlert in PnP PowerShell to inventory existing alerts across your tenant.

Sources: Microsoft Support