Full Configuration Support End Dates Connectivity to the Microsoft 365
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System requirements: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-and-office-resources | Last updated: Sep 16, 2021 Full configuration support end dates Connectivity to the Microsoft 365 cloud services Support for Microsoft 365 Apps is defined by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, which requires customers to maintain an up-to-date configuration in order to stay in As of October 13, 2020, Office apps connecting to the Office 365 services (e.g., support. Support for non-subscription versions of Office is defined by the Fixed Lifecycle Policy, which offers a fixed term of support regardless of configuration. Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive) must be in mainstream support to be However, the nature and extent of support available for in-support, non-subscription versions of Office running on out-of-support versions of Windows will considered a supported connection. Learn more: Office versions and connectivity to depend on the nature of the specific issue. Learn more at: Microsoft Lifecycle Policy FAQ. Microsoft 365 services Office 365 Services Microsoft 365 Apps Office LTSC Office 2019 Office 2016 Office 2013 No end date No end date EOS Oct 2026 EOS Oct 2025 EOS Oct 2025 EOS April 2023 Microsoft 365 Apps No end date Windows 11 1 2 No end date In support1 No end date Oct 2026 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 n/a Office LTSC Windows 10 Semi-annual channel EOS Oct 2026 Oct 2026 EOS Oct 2025 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 Apr 2023 End of mainstream support Oct 2026 Windows 8.1 Jan 2023 n/a n/a Jan 2023 Jan 2023 Office 2019 EOS Jan 2023 EOS Oct 2025 Oct 2023 End of mainstream support Oct 2023 Windows 7 (with or without ESU)) 3 4 4 EOS Jan 2020; Security updates thru Jan 2023 with ESU Jan 2020 n/a n/a Jan 2020 Jan 2020 Office 2016 EOS Oct 2025 Oct 2023 5 End of mainstream support Oct 2020 Windows Server 2022 EOS Oct 2031 n/a Oct 2026 Oct 2025 n/a n/a Office 2013 EOS Apr 2023 Oct 2020 Windows Server 2019 End of mainstream support Apr 2018 EOS Oct 2028 Oct 2025 Oct 2026 Oct 2025 n/a n/a Windows Server 2016 Oct 2025 n/a n/a Oct 2025 Apr 2023 EOS Jan 2027 Windows 365 Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Jan 2020 n/a n/a Oct 2023 Apr 2023 EOS Oct 2023 As an online service managed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, Windows 365 does not have an end of support date. Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 SAC are Windows 10 LTSC 2019 supported on the Windows 365 service, and the product timelines shown here apply. EOS Jan 2029 n/a Oct 2026 Oct 2025 n/a n/a Windows 10 LTSB 2016 EOS Oct 2026 Jan 2020 n/a n/a Oct 2025 Apr 2023 Example on using this page: (example): I am running Office 2016 on Windows Windows 10 LTSB 2015 Jan 2020 n/a n/a Oct 2025 Apr 2023 Server 2016. Reviewing the “Full Configuration Support” table, I see that Office 2016 EOS Oct 2025 will reach end of support (EOS) in October 2025 and that Windows Server 2016 will reach end of support in January 2027. Where that row and column intersect, I find that my configuration will continue to be supported until October 2025, when Office 2016 goes out of support. From the “Service Connectivity” table, I can see that Office 2016 will not be supported in connecting to Office 365 services after October 2023. 1. Details about Windows 11 lifecycle and servicing updates are available here: Windows lifecycle and servicing update - Microsoft Tech Community (June 2021) 2. Historically, new versions of Windows have supported Office products still in mainstream support (example: Windows 10). Although Office 2016 is in extended support, we are making an exception to maximize customer access to the new Windows 11. 3. Beyond January 2020, Office 365 and Microsoft 365 Apps running on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (with or without ESU) will receive Office security updates thru January 2023. Learn more: Windows 7 end of support and Microsoft 365 Apps. 4. Office 2016 and 2013 clients running on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 (with or without ESU) will continue to get monthly updates through the end of the Office client’s lifecycle. 5. Although mainstream support for Office 2016 ended on October 13, 2020, Microsoft 365 cloud services will continue to be supported with Office 2016 until October 2023. Learn more: Office versions and connectivity to Microsoft 365 services.