Summary
- Microsoft Whiteboard standalone apps for Windows, iOS, and Android are being retired and will no longer be supported for work/school or personal Microsoft accounts.
- Users should move to Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams or supported web experiences before the retirement.
- After retirement, already-installed standalone apps will show a retirement notice and will not provide access to Whiteboard galleries or existing content.
- This is a follow-up to the legacy Whiteboard migration to OneDrive-backed whiteboards and mainly affects organizations still using the standalone apps.
- No additional admin configuration is required, but communications, documentation updates, and user readiness are recommended.
Microsoft will retire standalone Whiteboard apps for Windows, iOS, and Android on October 16, 2026. Users must switch to accessing Whiteboard via Microsoft Teams or supported web experiences. Admins should inform users, update resources, and ensure readiness for this transition.
Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1469557
Primary Service: WhiteBoard
Admin Impact: Medium
User Impact: High
Release Start: 16 Oct 2026
Release End: 16 Oct 2026
Last Modified: September 9, 2026
Category: Plan for Change
Tags: New feature, Major change, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
Status: Launched
Products & Platforms: Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 apps
History
9/9/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Microsoft Whiteboard is retiring the standalone Whiteboard applications for Windows, iOS, and Android. Beginning October 16, 2026, the standalone Microsoft Whiteboard apps will no longer be supported for work or school accounts and personal Microsoft accounts. Users should access Whiteboard through Microsoft Teams and supported web experiences going forward. After the retirement date, already-installed standalone apps will display a retirement experience and will no longer provide access to Whiteboard galleries or existing Whiteboard content.
This post is a follow-up reminder to MC1441775 (Microsoft Whiteboard: Retirement of legacy whiteboards and transition to OneDrive-backed whiteboards) and focuses on the upcoming retirement of the standalone Microsoft Whiteboard applications.
Find more details: Whiteboard Standalone App Retirement | Microsoft Support
Rollout schedule
Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD: We will begin rolling out on mid-October 2026 and expect to complete by mid-October 2026.
Impact on your organization
Organizations and users who currently rely on the standalone Microsoft Whiteboard apps for Windows, iOS, or Android will be affected. Beginning October 16, 2026, the standalone apps will no longer be supported and users will need to access Whiteboard through Microsoft Teams or supported web experiences.
This change only affects the standalone applications. Whiteboard functionality available through Microsoft Teams continues to be supported. Organizations that have already adopted Teams-based Whiteboard experiences will experience minimal impact.
Action required / Recommendations
Admins should prepare their organizations for the retirement of the standalone Whiteboard apps by:
Communicating the retirement date (October 16, 2026) to affected users.
Encouraging users to transition to Microsoft Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams and supported web experiences before the retirement date.
Updating internal documentation, training materials, onboarding content, and support resources that reference the standalone Whiteboard applications.
Validating that users know how to access and collaborate on Whiteboards through Teams and supported web experiences before the standalone apps are retired.
No additional administrative configuration is required. However, organizations should ensure users are prepared to use the supported Teams-based Whiteboard experience before the retirement date.