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

Please keep msft publisher! I need to continue my ten years of work using publisher for my 5 books I am writing! I have never been so worried in my entire life thinking I will not be able to keep working w publisher and all my effort will be futile!

Why can't Microsoft leave a working copy of Publisher on my PC even though it will no longer be supported? I have been using it since its introduction and have hundreds of files that were generated with Publisher. I find it useful for many tasks I perform. It is not as easy to accomplish in Word some of the tasks that are so easy in Publisher. Please leave us a working version of Publisher.

I find Publisher user friendly for my tasks in creating various size panels and adding speech bubbles for my cartoon work. I looked at alternatives and Power Point or Word does not have the same applications (even if you think it is an alternative, it is not). I have hundreds if not more of files since 2018. Converting them to PDF is unacceptable. Once October 2026 rolls around, I will be cancelling my Microsoft 365 subscription. Thank you for nothing.

Daine, Thank you for your replies. Still think the Microsoft should release a Publisher Sunset (free) version for all user of this software I used Publisher for almost 30 years - I'll buy the Microsoft Office 2021 Professional (can get it for a discount on the internet currently) Tim

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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2025-06-15T02:34:03+00:00

Please keep msft publisher! I need to continue my ten years of work using publisher for my 5 books I am writing! I have never been so worried in my entire life thinking I will not be able to keep working w publisher and all my effort will be futile!
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2025-05-22T15:43:25+00:00

Why can't Microsoft leave a working copy of Publisher on my PC even though it will no longer be supported? I have been using it since its introduction and have hundreds of files that were generated with Publisher. I find it useful for many tasks I perform. It is not as easy to accomplish in Word some of the tasks that are so easy in Publisher. Please leave us a working version of Publisher.
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2025-03-19T14:33:58+00:00

I find Publisher user friendly for my tasks in creating various size panels and adding speech bubbles for my cartoon work. I looked at alternatives and Power Point or Word does not have the same applications (even if you think it is an alternative, it is not). I have hundreds if not more of files since 2018. Converting them to PDF is unacceptable. Once October 2026 rolls around, I will be cancelling my Microsoft 365 subscription. Thank you for nothing.
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2025-03-08T14:44:14+00:00

Daine,

Thank you for your replies.

Still think the Microsoft should release a Publisher Sunset (free) version for all user of this software

I used Publisher for almost 30 years - I'll buy the Microsoft Office 2021 Professional (can get it for a discount on the internet currently)

Tim
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