Can people keep using Microsoft Publisher unsupported after the end of support date in October 2026?

Anonymous
2025-01-24T19:39:30+00:00

Hello, Microsoft announced that Publisher will not be supported after 2026, but the announcement was vague so I wanted to clear up a few things:

  1. Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them?
  2. If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed?
  3. What if you want to continue using Publisher? Much of my work revolves around using Publisher. Is there any way to keep it after Oct. 2026?

Original End of Support message: Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026 - Microsoft Support

Thanks in advance!

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Diane Poremsky MVP 17,526 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-31T12:02:32+00:00

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  1. Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them?
  2. If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed?
  3. What if you want to continue using Publisher? Much of my work revolves around using Publisher. Is there any way to keep it after Oct. 2026?

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  1. Publisher is being removed from the Microsoft 365 subscription in October 2026. As of March 2025, the plan is to remove it from computers that have the subscription. (This may change.)
  2. It only applies to the Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2021 and older are not affected. Note: Publisher is not in Office 2024.
  3. If you have Office 2021 or older, Publisher will not be removed. Microsoft is considering options for people who are using Publisher.

Any changes to the policy will be updated in this article:

Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026 - Microsoft Support

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  1. Diane Poremsky MVP 17,526 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-03-12T19:25:12+00:00

    The offer wasn't there when I checked (might be subscribers only) - but it was probably the deal at stacksocial.com - they have office 2019 and 2021 offers.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T11:39:06+00:00

    I have been using MS Publisher for as long as it was around. I have so many publisher booklet files that runs into hundreds of pages with graphic. It is impossible to convert and replicate all of them into Word or Powerpoint. Please reconsider making it available even without further support. It took me one day to redo one page leaflet into Powerpoint. I have never need any support and it works perfectly all the time. Thank you in advance.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-11T16:29:11+00:00

    I am very disappointed that you are taking publisher away. This is the program I use the most out of all the programs on 365. Can there be an option to purchase it separately? This is going to be a huge inconvenience for me and others in my office.

    Very upset!!!!

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