Short Version
SharePoint document library user experience changes affect breadcrumb navigation, custom views, filter pills, and the command bar. Due early to late January 2026.

Details
SharePoint document libraries are getting a refreshed user experience to improve usability and navigation. These include:

  1. Simplified command bar: The command bar has been simplified and leads with an ‘AI actions’ button. The ‘New’ and ‘Upload’ actions are now combined into a single ‘Create or Upload’ button in the upper-right corner.
  2. Improved breadcrumb navigation: The breadcrumb has been redesigned to make navigating between folders faster and more intuitive:
    • See your current folder context clearly.
    • Jump back to any parent folder with a single click.
    • Use the dropdown next to the folder name in the breadcrumb to create folders or upload files directly into the current folder.
    • When at the root of a library, use the ‘Other Libraries’ sub-menu to navigate between libraries in the same site.
  3. More visible custom views, view creation, and view saving: Custom views and view creation are now displayed more prominently inside pills directly under the breadcrumb.
  4. Filter pills: Filter pills provide a faster way to refine your view:
    • Apply file type filters from the pill bar.
    • See all active filters as pills in this bar.
    • Use the clear button to remove all filters and return to the saved view.
  5. View options button: Common view customisation options are now surfaced under a new ‘Options’ button, including:
    • Layout options.
    • Sort and group options.
    • Field visibility and formatting.


Microsoft states that this change will not affect existing customisations made through SPFX, column formatting, or view formatting.

Availability
Due early to late January 2026.

Source, related links, and references
MC1179157.
Roadmap ID 500870.
Image(s): Microsoft.
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