check before: 2026-04-14
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook, Windows
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
The Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center will be retired between mid-April and mid-May 2026. Admins must use the Microsoft 365 admin center for Outlook usage insights. No impact on Outlook functionality; no admin action needed, but update related documentation.
Details:
[Introduction]
To streamline and modernize reporting experiences across Microsoft 365, we are retiring the Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center (EAC). Admins can continue accessing Outlook usage information in the Microsoft 365 admin center (MAC), which offers a more complete and up‑to‑date reporting experience across Microsoft 365 apps.
[When this will happen]
Retirement will begin in mid‑April 2026.
Retirement will complete in mid‑May 2026.
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Created:
2026-02-12
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2026-02-12
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is transitioning Outlook for Windows usage reports from the Exchange admin center to the Microsoft 365 admin center between mid-April and mid-May 2026, providing a more comprehensive view of Microsoft 365 apps without affecting Outlook's functionality for users.
Direct effects for Operations**
Retirement of Outlook for Windows Usage Report
Admins will lose access to the Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center, impacting their ability to view usage data directly from EAC.
- roles: Exchange Admins, IT Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/microsoft365-apps-usage-ww?view=o365-worldwide
Need for Documentation Update
Organizations must update internal documentation and processes that reference the EAC usage report, which may lead to confusion if not addressed.
- roles: Technical Writers, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/microsoft365-apps-usage-ww?view=o365-worldwide
Transition to Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Admins will need to adapt to using the Microsoft 365 admin center for usage insights, which may require training and adjustment.
- roles: Exchange Admins, IT Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/microsoft365-apps-usage-ww?view=o365-worldwide
Potential User Confusion
While there is no direct impact on Outlook functionality, users may experience confusion if their admins are unprepared for the reporting change.
- roles: End Users, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/microsoft365-apps-usage-ww?view=o365-worldwide
Loss of Historical Data Access
Admins may lose access to historical usage data that was previously available in the EAC, affecting long-term analysis.
- roles: Exchange Admins, Data Analysts
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/microsoft365-apps-usage-ww?view=o365-worldwide
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