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Sept-Nov 2026
📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement
(Updated) Microsoft Whiteboard: Retirement of legacy whiteboards and transition to OneDrive-backed whiteboards
Message ID: MC1441775 (Updated)
Updated August 25, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Whiteboard: Retirement of legacy whiteboards and standalone Whiteboard app
Microsoft Whiteboard is completing its transition to OneDrive-backed whiteboards. Enterprise customers must migrate any remaining legacy whiteboards before the migration tooling is retired. After the retirement dates, legacy whiteboards that are not migrated or exported will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Key dates
- September 25, 2026
- Migration tooling for legacy enterprise whiteboards is retired.
- Users with personal Microsoft accounts can no longer create or edit whiteboards.
- October 16, 2026 – Legacy whiteboards are permanently deleted.
- November 30, 2026 – The standalone Microsoft Whiteboard app is deprecated.
Impact on your organization
This change affects:
- Enterprise customers with legacy Microsoft Whiteboard content that has not been migrated to OneDrive-backed whiteboards.
- Users with personal Microsoft accounts who use Microsoft Whiteboard.
- Organizations that use the standalone Microsoft Whiteboard app.
After September 25, 2026:
- The migration tool for legacy enterprise whiteboards will no longer be available.
- Remaining legacy whiteboards cannot be migrated.
- Users with personal Microsoft accounts can no longer create or edit whiteboards.
After October 16, 2026:
- Any remaining legacy whiteboards will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
After November 30, 2026:
- The standalone Microsoft Whiteboard app (Desktop, Mobile) will no longer be supported.
- Enterprise users will access Microsoft Whiteboard through Microsoft Teams.
Action required
- Migrate all remaining legacy whiteboards to OneDrive-backed whiteboards before September 25, 2026.
- Verify that required whiteboards have been migrated successfully.
- Notify affected users of migration and deletion deadlines.
- Update internal documentation and training materials to direct users to Microsoft Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams.
- Inform users with personal Microsoft accounts to export any whiteboards they want to retain before October 16, 2026.
There will be no recovery or migration option for legacy whiteboards after they are permanently deleted.
Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro
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