check before: 2025-10-14
Product:
Copilot, FastTrack, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Project, Visio
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Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
As previously communicated, support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these versions of Office. While the applications may continue to function, using unsupported software could lead to potential security risks, compliance risks, system incompatibilities, and other issues.
Support for Visio 2016 and 2019, Microsoft Project 2016 and 2019, and several other products will also end on October 14, 2025. Organizations using these products should upgrade as soon as possible to maintain security, compliance, and performance.
[When this will happen:]
Support for Office 2016, Office 2019, and additional apps will end on October 14, 2025.
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Created:
2025-04-16
updated:
2025-04-16
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summary for non-techies**
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop providing updates, security fixes, or technical support for Office 2016, Office 2019, Visio, and Project, making it advisable to upgrade to newer versions like Microsoft 365, Office 365, or Office LTSC 2024 to avoid security vulnerabilities and compliance risks.
Direct effects for Operations**
End of Support for Office 2016 and 2019
Post-October 14, 2025, users will not receive security updates or technical support, leading to potential security vulnerabilities and compliance risks.
- roles: IT Administrator, End User
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployOffice/endofsupport/plan-upgrade-older-versions-office, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/prepare-now-for-key-end-of-support-moments-in-2025/4267800
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Increased Security Risks
Using unsupported software may expose the organization to security vulnerabilities, increasing the risk of data breaches and cyber attacks.
- roles: Security Officer, IT Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/fixed-policy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/fixed-policy, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/officeeos/get-ready-now-one-year-until-office-20162019-end-of-support/4267801
Compliance Risks
Continuing to use unsupported software may lead to non-compliance with industry regulations, resulting in potential legal and financial penalties.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/modern-policy, https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack/microsoft-365
System Incompatibilities
Running outdated software may cause compatibility issues with newer applications and systems, leading to disruptions in workflow and productivity.
- roles: IT Support, End User
- references: https://aka.ms/OfficeLTSC2024-EOSLearn, https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployOffice/endofsupport/plan-upgrade-older-versions-office
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Decreased Performance and Reliability
Unsupported software may lead to performance degradation and increased downtime, negatively impacting user experience and productivity.
- roles: End User, IT Administrator
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/prepare-now-for-key-end-of-support-moments-in-2025/4267800, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/fixed-policy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/fixed-policy
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