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: Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them? If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed? 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!

>> Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them? If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed? 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? >> 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.) It only applies to the Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2021 and older are not affected. Note: Publisher is not in Office 2024. 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

I completely agree with this! Our church also uses Publisher for everything from year to year!

It isn't available for download now and it is Feb. 2025! I need the download and I pay for Office 365!

Dear Bob_873 Thank you for your reply. This time is actually the end of the life cycle of Office LTSC 2021. Office LTSC 2021 - Microsoft Lifecycle | Microsoft Learn The support article refers to the discontinuation of all Publisher services in all packages, including Office 2021 and Microsoft 365, but the selected discontinuation time is the end of the life cycle of Office LTSC 2021. Therefore, it will be said in the support article that [Office LTSC 2021 will end support at that time]. Thank you for your trust in Microsoft. If you encounter other problems later, you are always welcome to ask questions in the Microsoft community, and technical staff like me will be there to assist you. If you think the above answer is helpful to you, you can mark "yes" to help us improve the support experience and help others with similar problems. I sincerely wish you a nice day and all the best! Best Regards, Tracy - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Dear Bob_873 Thanks for raising your concerns in Microsoft Community. I understand that you want to ask about the life cycle of Publisher. I understand your confusion. 1--> When Publisher stops supporting, it will not be deleted from the computer, and the application will still exist. 2--> The Publisher application will be completely discontinued, and neither Office 2021 nor Microsoft 365 will include Publisher. 2--> Unfortunately, the link you attached also mentioned that Publisher will not be available after 2026, and even if the application is installed, it will not be accessible. Because publisher has stopped all services, unfortunately it will not be able to be used. In this regard, we recommend that you try to use other applications as a substitute and export the data files in publisher in time to avoid data loss. I hope this is helpful to you and don't hesitate to ask any questions. We are looking forward to hearing from you and will continue to assist you. Best Regards, Tracy - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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

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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:

Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them?
If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed?
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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Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them?
If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed?
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?

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.)
It only applies to the Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2021 and older are not affected. Note: Publisher is not in Office 2024.
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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2025-03-11T13:41:14+00:00

I completely agree with this! Our church also uses Publisher for everything from year to year!
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2025-02-26T01:15:52+00:00

It isn't available for download now and it is Feb. 2025! I need the download and I pay for Office 365!
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2025-01-25T16:10:26+00:00

Dear Bob_873

Thank you for your reply. This time is actually the end of the life cycle of Office LTSC 2021.

Office LTSC 2021 - Microsoft Lifecycle | Microsoft Learn

The support article refers to the discontinuation of all Publisher services in all packages, including Office 2021 and Microsoft 365, but the selected discontinuation time is the end of the life cycle of Office LTSC 2021.

Therefore, it will be said in the support article that [Office LTSC 2021 will end support at that time].

Thank you for your trust in Microsoft. If you encounter other problems later, you are always welcome to ask questions in the Microsoft community, and technical staff like me will be there to assist you.

If you think the above answer is helpful to you, you can mark "yes" to help us improve the support experience and help others with similar problems.

I sincerely wish you a nice day and all the best!

Best Regards,

Tracy - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
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2025-01-25T02:35:30+00:00

Dear Bob_873

Thanks for raising your concerns in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you want to ask about the life cycle of Publisher. I understand your confusion.

1--> When Publisher stops supporting, it will not be deleted from the computer, and the application will still exist.

2--> The Publisher application will be completely discontinued, and neither Office 2021 nor Microsoft 365 will include Publisher.

2--> Unfortunately, the link you attached also mentioned that Publisher will not be available after 2026, and even if the application is installed, it will not be accessible.

Because publisher has stopped all services, unfortunately it will not be able to be used.

In this regard, we recommend that you try to use other applications as a substitute and export the data files in publisher in time to avoid data loss.

I hope this is helpful to you and don't hesitate to ask any questions. We are looking forward to hearing from you and will continue to assist you.

Best Regards,

Tracy - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
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