Bing Maps Web Part
Benefits
- Adds location context instantly: type an address and an interactive map appears, perfect for offices, venues, and event pages.
- No embed code required: the map works out-of-the-box, with no external service setup or custom code.
- Interactive for visitors: people can pan and zoom the map right on the page.
- Three views to match the content: Road for directions, Satellite for aerial context, Hybrid for both.
- Clear labeling: the pin can carry friendly text, and the displayed address can differ from the technical search address.
Settings
- Title: an optional heading above the map.
- Address search: type an address or a well-known place name and confirm to place the map.
- Map view: Road, Satellite, or Hybrid as the default view visitors see.
- Zoom level: set with the + and – controls on the map while editing; the level you save is the level visitors get.
- Pin label: choose whether to show a label on the map pin and what text it displays.
- Address to display: change the address text shown on the map without changing the pin’s actual location.
- Road / Satellite: Road is the standard street map and the safest default for offices and directions; Satellite shows aerial imagery, useful for campuses, venues, and large sites.
- Hybrid: satellite imagery with road and place labels layered on top; the published map stays fully interactive, so visitors pan and zoom from the view you saved.
Limits and Nuances
- The web part now runs on Azure Maps: Microsoft migrated it from Bing Maps between mid-March and mid-April 2026 and renamed it Maps. Existing maps kept working; the migration was automatic, with no admin toggle.
- Business entity search is gone: after the migration, you can no longer find an organization or point of interest by name alone. Search by street address or well-known place name instead.
- Bird’s eye and Street view were removed: maps that used them fall back to Road view automatically.
- Autosuggestions no longer support Chinese, Japanese, or Korean after the move to Azure Maps.
- Azure Maps is not available in China: tenants there are the exception to the service.
- Locked-down networks need atlas.microsoft.com allowed: if maps render blank, check that firewalls and proxies permit traffic to that domain.
- One address, one pin: the web part is built around a single searched location. To show several offices, add one Maps web part per location.
- The displayed address is just text: editing ‘Address to display’ does not move the pin; re-run the address search to relocate the map.
Bing Maps vs. the Alternatives
- Bing Maps vs. Embed web part: the Maps web part works out-of-the-box with no embed code; the Embed web part can host other map providers, but only if the site allows that external domain.
- Bing Maps vs. Image web part: a static map screenshot loads instantly and never shifts, but visitors cannot pan or zoom; use the Maps web part when interactivity matters.
- Bing Maps vs. a plain address link: for a one-line office address in a footer or contact block, a simple text link to a maps site may be all the page needs.
Common Questions About the Bing Maps Web Part
Is the Bing Maps web part going away with the Bing Maps retirement?
No – the web part itself stays. As part of Microsoft’s broader move away from Bing Maps for Enterprise, the web part was migrated to Azure Maps as its data provider between mid-March and mid-April 2026 and renamed simply Maps. The migration was automatic, with no admin action or toggle, and existing maps on pages continued to work through the change.
What changed when the web part moved to Azure Maps?
Place and address search continue to work as before. What went away: business entity search (finding an organization or point of interest by name), Bird’s eye view, and Street view – maps using those views fall back to Road view. Autosuggestions also dropped support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, and Azure Maps is not available in China. Day-to-day, most maps look and behave the same.
What map views does the web part support?
Three: Road, the standard street map; Satellite, which shows aerial imagery; and Hybrid, which layers road and place labels over the satellite imagery. You pick the default view while editing, and visitors see the map exactly as you saved it, including the zoom level you set with the on-map plus and minus controls. Visitors can still pan and zoom interactively.
Can I show more than one location on the map?
The web part is designed around a single searched address with a single pin – there is no multi-location mode out-of-the-box. The common pattern is one Maps web part per office, often arranged in a two- or three-column section so regional locations sit side by side. For a large directory of locations, a dedicated page per region usually reads better than one crowded map.
Why is the map blank on my SharePoint page?
After the Azure Maps migration, the map data loads from atlas.microsoft.com. If your organization runs a locked-down network, that domain must be allowed through firewalls and proxies – if it is blocked, the web part can render blank. The other usual suspect is the address itself: business names no longer resolve, so re-search using the street address and republish the page.
When should I use the Maps web part on an intranet?
Anywhere physical location adds context – a contact page with the headquarters pin, a department site showing a regional office, or an event page showing the venue. It needs no embed code or external service setup, which is why it appears in several LookBook 365 designs; like everything Greg Zelfond builds, those pages use only out-of-the-box web parts with no custom code. Bing Maps Road View Example Bing Maps Bird’s View Example Bing Maps Settings
