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Replace Bing maps with Azure maps on the Commerce store app

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Enabled for Public preview General availability
Users by admins, makers, or analysts Oct 2025 Oct 2025

Business value

To ensure long-term stability and compatibility, Microsoft replaces Bing Maps with Azure Maps by migrating to a supported and actively developed mapping platform.

Feature details

This feature replaces the deprecated Bing Maps integration with Azure Maps in the Commerce Store app. It ensures continued support for map-based functionality and enhances the user experience with improved performance, security, and scalability.

The feature includes the following capabilities:

  • Store locator: Display nearby store locations using Azure Maps with geolocation and filtering capabilities.
  • Map rendering: Replace Bing Maps tiles and controls with Azure Maps equivalents, including zoom, pan, and map styles.
  • Geocoding: Use the Azure Maps Search API to convert addresses into geographic coordinates and vice versa.
  • User location detection: Use browser or device geolocation to center the map on the user's current location.

Geographic areas

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Language availability

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