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Retires in 11 months Microsoft 365 Message Center · Microsoft 365 Apps

Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft Word's Similarity Checker retired

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Microsoft 365 Message Center announced it on 3 Sep 2026; the deadline is 3 Oct 2027 (in 11 months).

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325 Days left · 3 Oct 2027

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3 Sep 2026 Announced · Microsoft 365 Message Center(Updated) Microsoft Word: Similarity Checker retirement Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
10 Sep 2026 Message Center noticeMC1466753: (Updated) Microsoft Word: Similarity Checker retirement Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
3 Oct 2027 DeadlineThe date in the announcement Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

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28 Oct 2026 · 08:37:56 UTC Link: The announcementhttps://admin.microsoft.com/#/MessageCenter/:/messages/MC1466753 → https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1466753