What is changing?
Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Alerts feature as part of its move to modernise user notifications. SharePoint Alerts will be fully removed by July 2026.
Key dates
- September 2025 – Creation of new SharePoint Alerts was turned off
- October 2025 – Alert expiration introduced
- July 2026 – SharePoint Alerts will be permanently removed and will no longer function
If you currently use SharePoint Alerts to receive email notifications when files or documents change, these will stop working from July 2026. You will no longer be able to create, extend, or rely on them.
How to access your alerts
- Go to any SharePoint site.
- Click the Settings (⚙️ icon) in the top right.
- Select either:
- Site information → View all site settings, or
- Site settings (depending on UI)
- Under Site Administration, click User alerts (or “Manage user alerts”).
- From the dropdown, select your name.
- Click Update.
This shows all alerts you have on that specific site (lists, libraries, etc.).
What should you do?
Microsoft recommends transitioning to one of the following alternatives:
- SharePoint Rules – Create automated rules directly within a list or library to trigger notifications. Learn more
- Power Automate – Set up flows for more advanced notification and automation needs. Learn more
