Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Sway will retire from the “Create” tab

Message Information

Severity normal Major Change
Timeline
Start Date February 21, 2025
End Date May 30, 2025
Last Modified February 21, 2025
Services
Microsoft 365 for the web
CategoryPlanForChange

Message Details

We will retire Sway feature from the Create tab in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app starting March 24, 2025 and ending March 31, 2025 due to low usage. Instead, we recommend using Sway from the Apps section of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.

This message applies to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for Windows desktop and Microsoft 365 Copilot app for the web:

Microsoft continues to strive to focus resources improving the most impactful apps and experiences. Even though Microsoft is not investing in improving the Sway product, the current capabilities of Sway remain fully supported and Office/Microsoft 365 users are encouraged to leverage the value that Sway offers.

How this will affect your organization:

You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using Sway.

Users will no longer be able to use Sway from the Create tab after this retirement is implemented:

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Users can create new Sways and maintain existing Sways from the Apps section of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app:

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This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

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