Do you remember when SharePoint Designer workflows first made it possible to automate processes with documents and Lists? It was way back in 2006, that workflows first made an appearance in SharePoint 2007. Go back another three years to 2003 and you’ll see InfoPath in SharePoint for the first time. These are two widely used features that will be retired for good this year after more than 2 decades of service!
Here is a list of the SharePoint features retiring this year. Features reliant on this functionality including Alerts will also retire as these features are retired.
| SharePoint Online feature / capability | Retirement milestone in 2026 | What is happening | Official details |
|---|---|---|---|
| SharePoint Add‑ins (Apps) in SharePoint Online & Project Online | 2 April 2026 | SharePoint Add‑ins stop working in SharePoint Online. Existing custom and third‑party add‑ins must be migrated to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) or replaced. | Microsoft Learn – Retirement notice |
| SharePoint 2013 Workflows (Online only) | 2 April 2026 | SharePoint 2013 workflows no longer run in SharePoint Online. Alternatives include Power Automate or third‑party workflow platforms. Does not apply to SharePoint Server. | Microsoft Learn – Workflow retirement |
| Information Management Policies (IMP) in SharePoint Online | April 2026 (support ends) | Microsoft will no longer support IMPs. Features may continue to function but without support. Migration to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management is recommended. | Microsoft 365 Message Center – MC1211579 |
| In‑Place Records Management (SharePoint Online) | April 2026 (support ends) | Legacy in‑place records features lose support. Customers should migrate to Purview Records Management and retention labels. | Microsoft 365 Message Center – MC1211579 |
| Deletion‑only document retention policies (SharePoint Online) | April 2026 (support ends) | Deletion‑only legacy retention policies are no longer supported; Purview retention policies are the modern replacement. | Microsoft 365 Message Center – MC1211579 |
| InfoPath | July 2026 (support ends) | InfoPath will no longer be available in SharePoint Online. Use an alternative such as PowerApps, List Forms or other third-party form solutions. | https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/support-update-for-infopath-forms-services-in-microsoft-365/3858190 |
In addition to these items SharePoint 2016 and 2019 Server are also reaching end of support in June 2026. Microsoft will stop releasing updates for these versions of SharePoint. To remain supported you can either migrate to SharePoint Online or upgrading the SharePoint Server subscription addition.
If you are still using these features, act now!
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