M365 Changelog: Retirement of Office 365 connectors from SharePoint Online Webparts

Summary

Office 365 connectors will be retired from SharePoint Online Webparts due to limited use. New connections cannot be created after June 15, 2024, and existing connections cannot be updated or managed after August 1, 2024. Organizations should update training and documentation accordingly.

MC793656 – Due to limited usage, Office 365 connectors will be retired from SharePoint online webparts.

When this will happen:

June 15, 2024: unable to create new connections.

August 1, 2024: unable to update or manage existing connections.

How this will affect your organization:

Users will not be able to create new connections in a SharePoint online site starting June 15, 2024. Microsoft will be retiring the feature completely August 1, 2024, and users will not be able to update or manage existing configurations as well. No new notifications will be received in existing configurations as well. 

What you need to do to prepare:

You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate.

For supporting information, review: Use the Connector web part