Microsoft to Discontinue Office Online Server Support by December 2026
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Brajeshwar
7mo ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
Microsoft is discontinuing Office Online Server, its on-premises web application suite, with support ending December 31, 2026. The retirement affects users of browser-based Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote who haven't migrated to cloud solutions like Microsoft 365. Microsoft cites a focus on cloud-first modernization as the reason, leaving on-premises users without security updates or technical support after the deadline.
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The retirement is scheduled for December 31, 2026
After this, there won't be any more security fixes, updates, or technical support from Microsoft
creating a headache for anyone using on-premises Office web applications
: The end is nigh, now get thee to 365
