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SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft 365
Type
Security
Announcement date
2026-03-25
Effective date
Date not published
Impact
Affected

In brief

SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint

What the source says

OneDrive and SharePoint will use Microsoft Entra B2B as the invitation and authentication method for external users, replacing the legacy SharePoint One Time Passcode (SPO OTP) experience. External sharing will automatically create B2B guest accounts in your directory, delivering consistent external collaboration across Microsoft 365, stronger guest identity management, and modern security aligned with Microsoft Entra standards. GA date: April CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD OneDrive SharePoint Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint OneDrive and SharePoint will use Microsoft Entra B2B as the invitation and authentication method for external users, replacing the legacy SharePoint One Time Passcode (SPO OTP) experience. External sharing will automatically create B2B guest accounts in your directory, delivering consistent external collaboration across Microsoft 365, stronger guest identity management, and modern security aligned with Microsoft Entr

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint OneDrive and SharePoint will use Microsoft Entra B2B as the invitation and authentication method for external users, replacing the legacy SharePoint One Time Passcode (SPO OTP) experience. External sharing will automatically create B2B guest accounts in your directory, delivering consistent external collaboration across Microsoft 365, stronger guest identity management, and modern security aligned with Microsoft Entr

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    2026-08-29T09:22:49.319599+00:00
  • Event
    SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint OneDrive and SharePoint will use Microsoft Entra B2B as the invitation and authentication method for external users, replacing the legacy SharePoint One Time Passcode (SPO OTP) experience. External sharing will automatically create B2B guest accounts in your directory, delivering consistent external collaboration across Microsoft 365, stronger guest identity management, and modern security aligned with Microsoft Entra standards. GA date: April CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD OneDrive SharePoint Web
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  • Product Microsoft 365
    SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint OneDrive and SharePoint will use Microsoft Entra B2B as the invitation and authentication method for external users, replacing the legacy SharePoint One Time Passcode (SPO OTP) experience. External sharing will automatically create B2B guest accounts in your directory, delivering consistent external collaboration across Microsoft 365, stronger guest identity management, and modern security aligned with Microsoft Entra standards. GA date: April CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD OneDrive SharePoint Web
    source
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    SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint OneDrive and SharePoint will use Microsoft Entra B2B as the invitation and authentication method for external users, replacing the legacy SharePoint One Time Passcode (SPO OTP) experience. External sharing will automatically create B2B guest accounts in your directory, delivering consistent external collaboration across Microsoft 365, stronger guest identity management, and modern security aligned with Microsoft Entra standards. GA date: April CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD OneDrive SharePoint Web
    source

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