Do analytics remain when changing the URL ?

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Do analytics remain when changing the URL ?

Catherine Hauducoeur 20

I read" Reset the Share settings button, which permanently changes the URL of your Sway."
what is the impact on Analytics when we change the URL of a Sway ?

nagesh gupta 80 Reputation points

2026-10-09T06:38:29.0233333+00:00

Hi Catherine,

When you click Reset the Share settings in Microsoft Sway, the Sway's URL changes permanently, and previously shared links become invalid. You must share the new link with your audience. Microsoft Support

Regarding analytics, Microsoft's documentation does not explicitly confirm whether existing analytics are retained or reset after changing the URL. However, Microsoft Q&A discussions indicate that Sway analytics, such as total views and average completion, cannot normally be reset through a dedicated option. Related Microsoft Q&A discussion

Therefore, I would recommend recording your current analytics before resetting the sharing settings and checking the analytics afterward to confirm whether the historical data remains available.

Important: Changing the sharing URL is primarily a security and access-control action; it should not be assumed to reset the Sway's analytics.

I hope this helps!

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nagesh gupta 80

Hi Catherine,

When you click Reset the Share settings in Microsoft Sway, the Sway's URL changes permanently, and previously shared links become invalid. You must share the new link with your audience. Microsoft Support

Regarding analytics, Microsoft's documentation does not explicitly confirm whether existing analytics are retained or reset after changing the URL. However, Microsoft Q&A discussions indicate that Sway analytics, such as total views and average completion, cannot normally be reset through a dedicated option. Related Microsoft Q&A discussion

Therefore, I would recommend recording your current analytics before resetting the sharing settings and checking the analytics afterward to confirm whether the historical data remains available.

Important: Changing the sharing URL is primarily a security and access-control action; it should not be assumed to reset the Sway's analytics.

I hope this helps!

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nagesh gupta 80 Reputation points

2026-10-09T06:38:29.0233333+00:00

Hi Catherine,

When you click Reset the Share settings in Microsoft Sway, the Sway's URL changes permanently, and previously shared links become invalid. You must share the new link with your audience. Microsoft Support

Regarding analytics, Microsoft's documentation does not explicitly confirm whether existing analytics are retained or reset after changing the URL. However, Microsoft Q&A discussions indicate that Sway analytics, such as total views and average completion, cannot normally be reset through a dedicated option. Related Microsoft Q&A discussion

Therefore, I would recommend recording your current analytics before resetting the sharing settings and checking the analytics afterward to confirm whether the historical data remains available.

Important: Changing the sharing URL is primarily a security and access-control action; it should not be assumed to reset the Sway's analytics.

I hope this helps!

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