Microsoft Publisher is a great choice for creating visually rich and professional publications easily without any complications. It helps users create greeting cards, labels, catalogs, yearbooks, etc. It has been used by many around the world. Sadly, Microsoft will stop supporting Microsoft Publisher after October 2026.
Microsoft to stop support to Publisher after October 2026
Microsoft Publisher has been a preferred choice for many users to create documents such as email newsletters, yearbooks, etc. Microsoft has announced that they will no longer support the Publisher after October 2026. Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of life in October 2026, according to Microsoft. Starting October 2026, the Publisher app will not be included in Microsoft 365, and the existing suites will no longer be supported.
Users will not have any issues with Publisher until October 2026, as it will be supported until that point. Microsoft has also made many templates and features in other Microsoft 365 apps, such as Word and PowerPoint. Users can also find a wide range of customizable templates at Microsoft Create. Microsoft is working to provide users with the features and convenience of Microsoft Publisher in other applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Designer.
Office LTSC 2021 reaches the end of support in October 2026, along with Microsoft Publisher. Microsoft recommends users use the customizable templates on other Microsoft 365 apps as an alternative to Publisher. New features and templates will be added with time to give users more flexibility.