Summary
Microsoft PowerPoint will introduce publish and unpublish controls for Official Brand Kits in mid-October 2026, allowing Brand Managers to temporarily remove or restore brand assets without deleting them or changing permissions, enhancing brand content management and availability within organizations. No action is required.
Message ID: MC1509803
Published: Oct 15, 2026
Service: Microsoft 365 apps
Tag: New feature, User impact, Admin impact
Microsoft Message
We’re introducing publish and unpublish controls for Official Brand Kits in Microsoft PowerPoint. This update gives Brand Managers greater control over the lifecycle and availability of brand assets within their organization.
With these new controls, Brand Managers can temporarily remove a Brand Kit from end user access without deleting it or changing editor permissions. When the Brand Kit is ready to be used again, it can be republished. This flexibility helps organizations manage brand content more effectively and ensure only current, approved brand assets are available to users.
Rollout schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-October 2026 and expected to complete in mid-October 2026
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Organizations using Official Brand Kits in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Users assigned as Brand Managers
- Users who access and use published Official Brand Kits
Platforms and services
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Official Brand Kits
What will happen
- Brand Managers will be able to publish and unpublish Official Brand Kits.
- When a Brand Kit is unpublished, users will no longer be able to discover or use the Brand Kit.
- Unpublishing a Brand Kit does not delete the Brand Kit.
- Existing editor permissions and management access remain unchanged when a Brand Kit is unpublished.
- Brand Managers can republish a previously unpublished Brand Kit when it is ready to be made available again.
Action required and recommendations
No action is required.
We recommend that you:
- Inform Brand Managers about the new publish and unpublish controls.
- Review your organization’s processes for determining when Official Brand Kits should be available to users.
- Update internal documentation or governance guidance for brand asset management, if applicable.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.