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Microsoft retirements and changes: 2026
21 retirements, end-of-support dates and changes across Entra ID, Exchange Online, Windows, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Intune, .NET, PowerShell, Azure, Defender.
Entra ID
- 1 Jun 2026 Hard match blocked for users with Entra roles Entra ID
- 1 Sept 2026 Passkeys auto-enabled for SMS and voice users Entra ID
- 23 Oct 2026 Entra Connect 2.5.79.0 reaches end of support Entra ID
- 30 Oct 2026 Third-party SMS and voice providers available Entra ID
- 4 Nov 2026 Default users can create agent blueprints Entra ID
Exchange Online
- October 2026 EWS disabled by default Exchange Online
- End of Dec 2026 SMTP AUTH basic authentication off by default Exchange Online
Windows
- 13 Oct 2026 Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Extended Security Updates end Windows
- 13 Oct 2026 Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro end of servicing Windows
- 13 Oct 2026 Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB reaches end of support Windows
- 19 Oct 2026 Secure Boot Windows Production PCA 2011 certificate expires Windows
- 10 Nov 2026 Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise and Education end of servicing Windows
Windows Server
- 13 Oct 2026 Windows Server 2022 mainstream support ends Windows Server
Microsoft 365
- 13 Oct 2026 Office LTSC 2021 reaches end of support Microsoft 365
Intune
- 31 Oct 2026 Google Play strong integrity enforced on Android 13 and later Intune
- November 2026 Automatic JIT registration for iOS and iPadOS (release 2611) Intune
.NET
PowerShell
Azure
- 10 Nov 2026 Azure Functions in-process model support ends Azure
- 10 Nov 2026 Azure IoT Edge 1.5 LTS end of servicing Azure
Defender
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