Upcoming change: Retirement of noise suppression capability for ODSP video

We're writing to inform you of an upcoming change to video playback features in OneDrive and SharePoint.

What's changing:

Starting July 1, 2026, the noise suppression feature for video playback on OneDrive and SharePoint will be retired. This feature, which reduces background noise during video playback, will no longer be available in the web playback experience.

Based on usage data and our ongoing effort to streamline the video experience on OneDrive and SharePoint, we've made the decision to deprecate this capability.

Please share your feedback through Noise Suppression Feature Survey so we can continue to improve the video experience on OneDrive and SharePoint.

What this means for your content:

• Your video content is not affected. No original files will be modified or re-encoded – this change only impacts the playback experience.
• Noise suppression will no longer be available as a playback toggle option when viewing videos stored on OneDrive or SharePoint.
• No changes to other video and audio playback features – including playback speed controls, captions, and transcripts – remain available and are unaffected by this change.

What administrators need to know:

No admin action is required. The noise suppression option will be removed automatically after the retirement date. There are no tenant-level settings to manage for this change.

Alternative options:

If noise suppression is important to your workflow, please consider these alternatives:

• Pre-process your audio using a dedicated noise removal tool before uploading to OneDrive or SharePoint.
• Record in a quieter environment or use a directional microphone to minimize background noise at the source.

We value your feedback:

We understand this change may affect some of your workflows, and we want to hear from you. Please share your feedback through Noise Suppression Feature Survey so we can continue to improve the video experience on OneDrive and SharePoint.

All other video playback capabilities on OneDrive and SharePoint remain fully available. We're committed to continuing to invest in features that help you get the most out of your video content.