Microsoft will roll out granular file- and folder-level restore for Microsoft 365 Backup, letting admins browse and search restore points to recover individual files from SharePoint and OneDrive instead of performing full site or drive restores. The feature is admin-only (requires the SharePoint Backup Administrator role), entered public preview in March 2026 and is expected to reach general availability between late April and early May 2026; admins should review coverage and update recovery runbooks. #Microsoft365Backup #SharePoint
Keypoints
- Microsoft 365 Backup will support file- and folder-level restores for SharePoint and OneDrive.
- Admins can browse and search existing restore points to select specific files or folders to recover.
- Restore operations are limited to admins with the SharePoint Backup Administrator role and are invisible to end users.
- The feature entered public preview in March 2026 and is expected to reach general availability in late April to early May 2026.
- Microsoft advises reviewing Microsoft 365 Backup coverage and updating internal recovery runbooks for granular restore scenarios.