check before: 2024-07-01
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Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint, Teams
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Developer, Online, World tenant
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Admin impact, Retirement, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins with a final retirement date set for April 2, 2026. Users are advised to migrate to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and utilize the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool to prepare. Key dates include the halt of installations from the public marketplace starting July 1, 2024, and the removal of Add-Ins for existing tenants by April 2, 2026.
Details:
Updated February 1, 2025: This update serves as a reminder that SharePoint Add-Ins will retire and stop working in 14 months from now (April 2, 2026).
Since the release of SharePoint Add-Ins in 2013, Microsoft has evolved SharePoint extensibility using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) enabling you to write applications that can be used in Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Connections and Microsoft Teams. With our continued investment in SharePoint Framework, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins.
[Key Points:]
Major: Retirement
Timeline:
Starting July 1st, 2024, SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be installed from the public marketplace, also referred to as store by existing tenants. Installation from a private app catalog stays possible.
Starting November 1st, 2024, new tenants will not be able use SharePoint Add-Ins, regardless of their origin (public marketplace, private tenant catalog).
Starting April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft will remove the ability use SharePoint Add-Ins for existing tenants.
Action: Review and assess impact
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2023-11-28
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2025-02-01
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Direct effects for Operations**
Retirement of SharePoint Add-Ins
Users will lose access to SharePoint Add-Ins after April 2, 2026, impacting workflows that rely on these tools.
- roles: End Users, Developers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/retirement-announcement-for-add-ins, https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins-modernize/sp-add-in-modernize
Migration to SharePoint Framework (SPFx)
Without proper preparation, users may face disruptions in their workflows as they transition to SPFx, leading to potential productivity loss.
- roles: End Users, Developers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/spfx/sharepoint-framework-overview?WT.mc_id=m365-15744-cxa, https://pnp.github.io/pnpassessment/addinsacs/readme.html
Inability to install new Add-Ins
Starting July 1, 2024, users will not be able to install new SharePoint Add-Ins, limiting their options for new functionalities.
- roles: End Users, Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/retirement-announcement-for-add-ins, https://appsource.microsoft.com/
User training and support requirements
Organizations will need to update user training and prepare help desk support for the transition, which may not be ready without prior planning.
- roles: Admins, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/retirement-announcement-for-add-ins, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/sharepoint-online/set-spotenant?view=sharepoint-ps
Disruption in existing workflows
Existing workflows that depend on SharePoint Add-Ins may break, causing delays and frustration among users if not addressed beforehand.
- roles: End Users, Developers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/retirement-announcement-for-add-ins, https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins-modernize/sp-add-in-modernize
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-02-01 | MC Messages | Updated June 13, 2024: This update serves as a reminder regarding the upcoming retirement scheduled for April 2, 2026.
Since the release of SharePoint Add-Ins in 2013, Microsoft has evolved SharePoint extensibility using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) enabling you to write applications that can be used in Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Connections and Microsoft Teams. With our continued investment in SharePoint Framework, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins. [Key Points:] Major: Retirement Timeline: Starting July 1st, 2024, SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be installed from the public marketplace, also referred to as store by existing tenants. Installation from a private app catalog stays possible. Starting November 1st, 2024, new tenants will not be able use SharePoint Add-Ins, regardless of their origin (public marketplace, private tenant catalog). Starting April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft will remove the ability use SharePoint Add-Ins for existing tenants. Action: Review and assess impact | Updated February 1, 2025: This update serves as a reminder that SharePoint Add-Ins will retire and stop working in 14 months from now (April 2, 2026).
Since the release of SharePoint Add-Ins in 2013, Microsoft has evolved SharePoint extensibility using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) enabling you to write applications that can be used in Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Connections and Microsoft Teams. With our continued investment in SharePoint Framework, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins. [Key Points:] Major: Retirement Timeline: Starting July 1st, 2024, SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be installed from the public marketplace, also referred to as store by existing tenants. Installation from a private app catalog stays possible. Starting November 1st, 2024, new tenants will not be able use SharePoint Add-Ins, regardless of their origin (public marketplace, private tenant catalog). Starting April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft will remove the ability use SharePoint Add-Ins for existing tenants. Action: Review and assess impact |
| 2025-02-01 | MC Last Updated | 06/14/2024 01:02:36 | 2025-01-31T23:37:48Z |
| 2024-06-14 | MC Messages | Updated April 12, 2024: This update serves as a reminder regarding the upcoming retirement scheduled for April 2, 2026.
Since the release of SharePoint Add-Ins in 2013, Microsoft has evolved SharePoint extensibility using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) enabling you to write applications that can be used in Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Connections and Microsoft Teams. With our continued investment in SharePoint Framework, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins. [Key Points:] Major: Retirement Timeline: Starting July 1st, 2024, SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be installed from the public marketplace, also referred to as store by existing tenants. Installation from a private tenant catalog stays possible. Starting November 1st, 2024, new tenants will not be able use SharePoint Add-Ins, regardless of their origin (public marketplace, private tenant catalog). Starting April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft will remove the ability use SharePoint Add-Ins for existing tenants. Action: Review and assess impact | Updated June 13, 2024: This update serves as a reminder regarding the upcoming retirement scheduled for April 2, 2026.
Since the release of SharePoint Add-Ins in 2013, Microsoft has evolved SharePoint extensibility using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) enabling you to write applications that can be used in Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Connections and Microsoft Teams. With our continued investment in SharePoint Framework, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins. [Key Points:] Major: Retirement Timeline: Starting July 1st, 2024, SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be installed from the public marketplace, also referred to as store by existing tenants. Installation from a private app catalog stays possible. Starting November 1st, 2024, new tenants will not be able use SharePoint Add-Ins, regardless of their origin (public marketplace, private tenant catalog). Starting April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft will remove the ability use SharePoint Add-Ins for existing tenants. Action: Review and assess impact |
| 2024-06-14 | MC Last Updated | 04/12/2024 23:07:12 | 2024-06-14T01:02:36Z |
| 2024-06-14 | MC prepare | You will want to notify your Add-In users and developers. Update your user training and prepare your help desk.
For admins Use the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool to scan your tenants for SharePoint Add-In usage. Review the guidance for migrating from SharePoint Add-Ins to SharePoint Framework. There will not be an option to extend SharePoint Add-Ins beyond April 2nd 2026. Learn more Support update for the retirement of SharePoint Add-Ins in Microsoft 365. https://aka.ms/assessment/addinsacs https://aka.ms/retirement/addins/guidance https://aka.ms/spfx | You will want to notify your Add-In users and developers. Update your user training and prepare your help desk.
For admins Use the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool to scan your tenants for SharePoint Add-In usage. Disable SharePoint Add-Ins on your tenant using SharePoint Online Management Shell Review the guidance for migrating from SharePoint Add-Ins to SharePoint Framework. There will not be an option to extend SharePoint Add-Ins beyond April 2nd 2026. New: How to disable SharePoint Add-Ins on your tenant Admins can disable SharePoint Add-Ins with the Set-SPOTenant SharePoint Management Shell PowerShell command. Connect-SPOService -Url https://<tenant>-admin.sharepoint.com Set-SPOTenant -IsSharePointAddInsDisabled $true After SharePoint Add-Ins are disabled, users will not be able to add SharePoint Add-Ins to their sites, and admins cannot add new SharePoint Add-Ins to the tenant and site collection app catalogs. SharePoint Add-Ins already added to sites will stay available and can still be used by the site's users. New: SharePoint Add-Ins will not be available from the public marketplace After July 1, 2024, users browsing the public marketplace (AppSource) will see SharePoint Add-In, but if they select Get it now, a message will explain that SharePoint Add-Ins are retired and cannot be added. If you still require a specific SharePoint Add-In, contact the Add-In creator to understand the possible options. Learn more Support update for the retirement of SharePoint Add-Ins in Microsoft 365. https://appsource.microsoft.com/ https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/sharepoint-online/set-spotenant?view=sharepoint-ps https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/retirement-announcement-for-add-ins https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins-modernize/sp-add-in-modernize https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/dev/spfx/sharepoint-framework-overview?WT.mc_id=m365-15744-cxa https://pnp.github.io/pnpassessment/addinsacs/readme.html |
| 2024-06-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins by April 2, 2026. Installations from the public marketplace will end on July 1, 2024, and new tenants won't be able to use them starting November 1, 2024. Organizations should migrate to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and prepare for the transition. | Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins with a final retirement date set for April 2, 2026. Users are advised to migrate to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and utilize the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool to prepare. Key dates include the halt of installations from the public marketplace starting July 1, 2024, and the removal of Add-Ins for existing tenants by April 2, 2026. |
| 2024-04-13 | MC Messages | Since the release of SharePoint Add-Ins in 2013, Microsoft has evolved SharePoint extensibility using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) enabling you to write applications that can be used in Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Connections and Microsoft Teams. With our continued investment in SharePoint Framework, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins.
[Key Points:] Major: Retirement Timeline: Starting July 1st, 2024, SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be installed from the public marketplace, also referred to as store by existing tenants. Installation from a private tenant catalog stays possible. Starting November 1st, 2024, new tenants will not be able use SharePoint Add-Ins, regardless of their origin (public marketplace, private tenant catalog). Starting April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft will remove the ability use SharePoint Add-Ins for existing tenants. Action: Review and assess impact | Updated April 12, 2024: This update serves as a reminder regarding the upcoming retirement scheduled for April 2, 2026.
Since the release of SharePoint Add-Ins in 2013, Microsoft has evolved SharePoint extensibility using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) enabling you to write applications that can be used in Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Connections and Microsoft Teams. With our continued investment in SharePoint Framework, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins. [Key Points:] Major: Retirement Timeline: Starting July 1st, 2024, SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be installed from the public marketplace, also referred to as store by existing tenants. Installation from a private tenant catalog stays possible. Starting November 1st, 2024, new tenants will not be able use SharePoint Add-Ins, regardless of their origin (public marketplace, private tenant catalog). Starting April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft will remove the ability use SharePoint Add-Ins for existing tenants. Action: Review and assess impact |
| 2024-04-13 | MC Title | SharePoint Add-In retirement in Microsoft 365 | (Updated) SharePoint Add-In retirement in Microsoft 365 |
| 2024-04-13 | MC Last Updated | 11/28/2023 00:32:30 | 2024-04-12T23:07:12Z |
| 2024-04-13 | MC MessageTagNames | User impact, Admin impact, Retirement | Updated message, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement |
| 2024-04-13 | MC Summary | Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins by April 2, 2026. Installations from the public marketplace will end on July 1, 2024, and new tenants won't be able to use them starting November 1, 2024. Organizations should migrate to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and prepare for the transition. |
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