Visio 2016 and Visio 2019 are reaching the end of support on October 14, 2025. This means they will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or technical support. To ensure your organization stays secure and productive, it’s crucial to upgrade before this date. Microsoft recommends upgrading to Visio Plan 2 for full-featured web and desktop apps. Other options include upgrading to a commercial Microsoft 365 plan or Visio Standard 2024/Visio Professional 2024.
Visio Plan 2 offers a comprehensive subscription with features like Visio for the web, the Visio desktop app, and integration with Microsoft Teams. Additional features include exporting to Power Automate, Visio Visuals for Power BI, exporting to Word, Data Visualizer for Excel, and Slide Snippets for PowerPoint.
For basic viewing and editing, upgrading to a commercial Microsoft 365 plan with Visio in Microsoft 365 is recommended. This allows users to create, view, edit, and share diagrams online. FastTrack services are available for a seamless transition.
Visio Standard 2024 and Visio Professional 2024 are one-time purchases with updated features, shapes, templates, and a modern appearance. They do not receive regular feature updates but provide a familiar experience with new enhancements.
Other Microsoft products like Office 2016/2019, Excel 2016/2019, PowerPoint 2016/2019, Project 2016/2019, and Word 2016/2019 are also reaching end of support on October 14, 2025. Stay informed about product lifecycles and upgrade to supported versions to ensure security and functionality. Join the Microsoft 365 community for more insights, best practices, and updates. Stay connected with the latest news and announcements from Microsoft by following the Microsoft 365 Blog space.
