{"id":46642,"date":"2024-10-25T10:07:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T08:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=46642"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:19:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T08:19:04","slug":"microsoft-visio-2016-and-visio-2019-end-of-support-upgrade-recommended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-visio-2016-and-visio-2019-end-of-support-upgrade-recommended\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Visio 2016 and Visio 2019 end of support: upgrade recommended"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Effective <strong>October 14, 2025<\/strong>, <strong>support<\/strong> for <strong>Microsoft Visio 2016<\/strong> and <strong>Visio 2019<\/strong> ends. After that date, these versions will no longer receive updates, security patches, or technical assistance. Although the applications may still operate, using unsupported software can pose security risks and other issues. Given that migrations can be time-consuming, we suggest beginning the upgrade process for any devices still running Visio 2016 or Visio 2019 as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_1-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What does end of support mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Microsoft Visio, like most Microsoft products, follows a support lifecycle during which bug fixes and security updates are provided. This lifecycle spans several years from the product\u2019s initial release. The conclusion of this lifecycle is termed as the product\u2019s end of support. Once Visio reaches this stage, Microsoft will no longer offer:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Technical support for any issues<\/li>\n<li>Bug fixes for newly discovered problems<\/li>\n<li>Security updates for newly identified vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Due to these changes, we highly recommend upgrading to a supported version of Visio promptly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_2.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_2-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Recommended path: Upgrade to Visio Plan 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To avoid these risks and ensure your organization remains secure and compliant, we advise upgrading devices running Visio 2016 or Visio 2019 to Visio Plan 2. This plan includes both web and desktop apps, ensuring access to the latest features and updates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Visio Plan 2 provides:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Always up-to-date versions of Visio for both web and desktop<\/li>\n<li>Capability to create, view, edit, and collaborate on Visio files directly within Microsoft Teams<\/li>\n<li>Advanced features such as Export to Power Automate, Visio Visuals for Power BI, Export to Word, Data Visualizer for Excel, and Slide Snippets for PowerPoint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_3.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_3-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_3-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/10\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-10-23-Update-Website-Microsoft-Visio-2016-and-Visio-2019-end-of-support_3-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Alternative options: Upgrade to Microsoft 365 or Visio 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For basic viewing and editing, you can upgrade to a <strong>commercial Microsoft 365 plan<\/strong> to get <strong>Visio in Microsoft 365<\/strong>. This allows users to create, view, edit, and share diagrams via <strong>Visio for the web<\/strong> or the <strong>Visio app in Teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For scenarios requiring a <strong>fully disconnected solution<\/strong>, we recommend upgrading to <strong>Visio Standard 2024<\/strong> or <strong>Visio Professional 2024<\/strong>. These versions are available as a one-time purchase and include updated shapes, stencils, templates, and a modern user interface.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>More information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can read the official announcement here: <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-365-blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-visio-2016-and-visio-2019-end\/ba-p\/4265894\">https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-365-blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-visio-2016-and-visio-2019-end\/ba-p\/4265894<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For our <strong>Microsoft page<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft\/\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for <strong>expert services<\/strong> on your specific Microsoft software and online services requirements and to <strong>request a quote today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective October 14, 2025, support for Microsoft Visio 2016 and Visio 2019 ends. 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