Microsoft Publisher will be discontinued in October 2026

Microsoft will discontinue support for Microsoft Publisher in October 2026. The app will be removed from Microsoft 365, and users will no longer have access. However, the perpetual version will still function without support. Users can still download and use Publisher until the cutoff date. Microsoft recommends converting existing Publisher files to other formats, but warns that layouts may change during the process. The decision comes as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint increasingly take over Publisher's functions. Microsoft suggests using these apps for tasks like creating envelopes and business cards.