Prepare now for Publisher's deadline as Microsoft moves toward cloud-native alternatives.

Microsoft Publisher is retiring this year in October, and the Microsoft is issuing new warnings about the upcoming dismissal.

Microsoft had recently announced that it will be retiring Publisher and that Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026. At that point, Publisher will also be removed from Microsoft 365.

You've got plenty of time, but don't leave it too late.

Not Just Skype: Microsoft Is Killing This 34-Year-Old App, Too Microsoft Publisher's capabilities are also available on Word and PowerPoint, so the company is removing the app from 365 subscriptions.