Summary
- Microsoft is retiring 161 Microsoft 365 training modules and selected articles from the Viva Learning catalog.
- The affected content is tied to Microsoft Viva Learning and Microsoft 365 training content from Copilot Academy and related learning providers.
- Learning administrators should review learning paths, academies, assignments, and recommendations that reference the retiring content.
- Users with bookmarked, assigned, or in-progress training may lose access to the affected modules, so completed training should be encouraged before removal.
- Replacement content will be published where available, but some learning assets may become unavailable after retirement.
Microsoft is retiring 161 Microsoft 365 training modules and selected articles from Viva Learning on September 21, 2026. Users will lose access after August 30, 2026. Learning administrators should update learning paths, encourage completion of in-progress training, and monitor future communications for replacement content.
Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1459129
Primary Service: Viva
Admin Impact: Medium
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 21 Sept 2026
Release End: 21 Sept 2026
Last Modified: August 22, 2026
Category: Plan for change
Tags: New feature, User impact, Admin impact
Status: Launched
Products & Platforms: Microsoft Viva
History
Updated September 9, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
8/21/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Microsoft is retiring 161 Microsoft 365 training modules and selected articles from the Microsoft Viva Learning catalog on September 21, 2026.
As part of our ongoing effort to maintain a high-quality learning catalog, outdated and redundant training content is being removed and refreshed. After August 30, 2026, the retired content will no longer be available in Microsoft Viva Learning. Where replacement content is available, updated learning content will be published in the Viva Learning catalog.
Who is affected
- Learning administrators using Microsoft Viva Learning
- Users who have bookmarked, assigned, or are currently completing affected Microsoft 365 training content
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Viva Learning
- Microsoft 365 training content from Copilot Academy and related learning providers
What will happen
- 161 Microsoft 365 training modules and selected articles will be removed from the Viva Learning catalog on August 30, 2026.
- Users will no longer be able to launch or consume the retired content after the retirement date.
- Users with bookmarked or in progress learning content will lose access to the retired modules once they are removed.
- Learning paths, academies, recommendations, or assignments that reference retired content may contain unavailable content after the retirement date.
- Replacement content will be published where applicable.
Action required and recommendations
Learning administrators should:
- Monitor future Microsoft Viva Learning communications and documentation for additional information about the content retirement, including any content inventory that may become available.
- Review learning paths, academies, assignments, and recommendations that may reference affected Microsoft 365 training content.
- Update learning paths and academies to remove or replace retiring content, as appropriate.
- Encourage users to complete any in-progress training before the retirement date.
- Communicate the planned content retirement to impacted learners.
Learn more
- Additional details about the retiring content will be shared through official Microsoft channels when it becomes available.
- Please find the list of retiring Microsoft 365 training modules in this support page: Microsoft 365 training in Viva Learning | Microsoft Learn.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.