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Summary
- Microsoft Clipchamp will be added as a service plan to existing Office 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions.
- The service plan will be enabled by default, with no existing licenses removed or replaced.
- There are no changes to admin workflows, licensing assignments, or user sign-in behavior.
- Users will see Clipchamp available in their Microsoft 365 apps and services.
- No action is required to enable or support this change, but the new service plan can be disabled for specific users if needed.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 15 Mar 2026
Release End: 30 Apr 2026
Services: M365 Apps
Category: Plan for change
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
2/18/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
Microsoft Clipchamp is being added as a service plan to additional Office 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions. This update expands access to video creation capabilities already included with Microsoft 365, helping users create and edit videos more easily using built-in tools such as templates, captions, and AI-assisted features. This change reflects ongoing investments to improve content creation experiences within Microsoft 365.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-March 2026 and completes by late April 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected:
- Organizations with Office 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions
- End users assigned those subscriptions
- Admins managing licensing and service plans
| Name | Product SKU Part Number | Product SKU ID |
|---|---|---|
| Office 365 E3 Developer | DEVELOPERPACK | 189a915c-fe4f-4ffa-bde4-85b9628d07a0 |
| Office 365 E3 (Hidden Offer) | ENTERPRISEPACK_HIDDEN_OFFER | 16a12df6-7f2c-4179-8802-a31d6ed27ad3 |
| Office 365 E3 Developer (no Teams) | OFFICE_365_E3_DEVELOPER_NO_TEAMS | b4244169-9c13-48bb-92cc-43649bef9d6c |
| Office 365 E3 (no Teams) (Hidden Offer) | OFFICE_365_E3_NO_TEAMS_HIDDEN_OFFER | 8bad3224-efe7-442c-89b4-00a492ea5f48 |
| Office 365 E5 with Calling Minutes | ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_CALLINGMINUTES | ebec32e7-146e-4862-ad9a-9f5d9fbb7dbd |
| Office 365 E5 – escalation Sku | ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_ESC | 3424eafc-53e0-4e71-9e69-118a016ecf1d |
| Office 365 E5 (Hidden Offer) | ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_HIDDEN_OFFER | 6ff44615-624a-4a25-b953-26ebe2dd5273 |
| Office 365 E5 without Power BI and Phone System | ENTERPRISEPREMIUM_NOPBIPBX | 6d885561-5146-4711-9595-d33d07a18900 |
| Office 365 E5 (no Teams) (Hidden Offer) | OFFICE_365_E5_NO_TEAMS_HIDDEN_OFFER | 20b298d9-291c-4779-9a8c-257f2035966e |
What will happen:
- A new service plan named Microsoft Clipchamp will be added to existing Office 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions.
- The service plan will be enabled by default.
- No existing licenses are removed or replaced.
- There is no change to admin workflows, licensing assignments, or user sign-in behavior.
- Users may see Clipchamp available as part of their Microsoft 365 apps and services.
What you can do to prepare
- No action is required to enable or support this change.
- Review the new Microsoft Clipchamp service plan name for licensing and documentation awareness.
- If needed, disable the Clipchamp service plan for specific users via the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Consider informing helpdesk staff about the new service name.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.