check before: 2025-12-07
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, OneDrive, 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:
Summary:
The Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel will be retired: removed from the store on December 8, 2025, and its service shut down on March 2, 2026. Users must save existing diagrams as Visio files before then. Focus will shift to Visio Plan 2 and the Visio desktop app.
Details:
Retirement of Visio Data Visualizer Add-in for Excel
We're retiring the Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel to streamline diagramming experiences and focus development efforts on Visio Plan 2 and the Visio desktop app. This change aligns with our commitment to delivering more robust, data-connected diagramming capabilities through supported platforms.
When this will happen:
December 8, 2025: The Visio Data Visualizer add-in will be removed from the Excel add-in store, templates, and ribbon.
March 2, 2026: The service powering the add-in will be shut down. Existing diagrams created with the add-in will no longer render or refresh.
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Created:
2025-11-03
updated:
2025-11-03
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Retirement of Visio Data Visualizer Add-in
Users will no longer be able to create new Data Visualizer diagrams after December 8, 2025, leading to disruption in workflow and productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://aka.ms/visio-dv-add-in-retirement
Loss of Existing Diagrams
Existing diagrams created with the add-in will not render or refresh after March 2, 2026, potentially resulting in data loss and user frustration.
- roles: End Users, Data Analysts
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-deployment-of-add-ins?view=o365-worldwide
Increased Support Requests
The retirement may lead to an increase in support requests from users needing assistance with saving diagrams and transitioning to Visio Plan 2.
- roles: Help Desk Support, IT Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-data-visualizer-diagram-17211b46-d144-4ca2-9ea7-b0f48f0ae0a6
User Training and Documentation Needs
Users will require updated training and documentation to adapt to the changes, which may not be readily available without preparation.
- roles: Training Coordinators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/visio/visio-plan-2
Transition to Alternative Solutions
Users will need to transition to Visio Plan 2 or the Visio desktop app, which may involve a learning curve and adjustment period.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://aka.ms/visio-dv-add-in-retirement
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