| Announcement ID | MC921113 | Published Date | 10-29-2024 | |
| Service | O365Client | Last Updated | 10-29-2024 | |
| Category | Plan for change | Expiration Date | 11-17-2025 | |
| Roadmap ID | Action Required by Date | |||
| Tags | Major update, Admin impact, Retirement, User impact | |||
| Summary |
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| MC921113: Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications will end on October 14, 2025 |
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Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications will end on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these applications. When this will happen:This retirement will occur on October 14, 2025. How this will affect your organization:If Microsoft Windows-based devices within your organization are running Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, or PowerPoint Mobile, we recommend that the applications be removed before the October 14, 2025, end of support date. While they may continue to function, using unsupported software could lead to potential security risks and other issues. If you're using Microsoft Intune, you can run a report to identify devices running these applications. In the Microsoft Intune admin center, go to All services > Apps | Monitor > Discovered apps and search for "office.word", "office.excel", or "office.powerpoint". The application version will start with "16001.14326.xxxxx.x". What you need to do to prepare:To mitigate these risks and ensure your organization remains secure and compliant, we recommend removing these applications and switching to alternatives:
Planning ahead will help you avoid potential disruptions and keep your organization's software environment secure and up to date. |