check before: 2025-09-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Microsoft Loop
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Support for rendering Loop components in Word for the web will be retired on September 1, 2025. Existing Loop components will display as read-only placeholders with links to open them externally. Organizations should notify users, update documentation, and encourage accessing Loop components via external links. No admin action is required.
Details:
We're retiring support for rendering Loop components in Word for the web, effective September 1, 2025.
This change aligns the Word web experience with Word desktop, where Loop components are already displayed as read-only placeholders.
[When this will happen:]
This change will roll out automatically and take effect on September 1, 2025.
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Created:
2025-07-02
updated:
2025-07-02
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Interactivity in Documents
Existing Loop components will no longer be interactive and will display as read-only placeholders, impacting user workflows that rely on real-time collaboration.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/01/retirement-of-loop-component-rendering-in-word-for-the-web/
User Experience Degradation
Users will experience a decrease in functionality as they will need to open Loop components externally, disrupting their workflow and increasing time spent on tasks.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/01/retirement-of-loop-component-rendering-in-word-for-the-web/
Increased Training and Documentation Needs
Organizations will need to update internal documentation and train users on the new workflow, which may lead to temporary confusion and inefficiency.
- roles: IT Support, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/01/retirement-of-loop-component-rendering-in-word-for-the-web/
Potential for Increased Support Requests
As users adapt to the new changes, there may be an increase in support requests related to accessing Loop components, straining IT resources.
- roles: IT Support, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/01/retirement-of-loop-component-rendering-in-word-for-the-web/
Workflow Disruption
The change may disrupt established workflows that depend on the interactive features of Loop components, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/01/retirement-of-loop-component-rendering-in-word-for-the-web/
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