Office (perpetual licence) 2021 end of support
Is Office (perpetual licence) 2021 still supported?
No Support ended
Support for Office (perpetual licence) 2021 ended on October 13, 2026.
Key dates Vendor-confirmed
| Release date | October 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Support ends | October 13, 2026 |
Notes: Modern Lifecycle Policy with a fixed retirement date. Dates from Microsoft's lifecycle page (start date shown as the release date).
Source quality: Every date shown is confirmed in the vendor's own content; anything shown as Unknown is not yet confirmed anywhere.
What the end of support means
- After the final end date the software keeps running, but the vendor no longer ships fixes or security patches. Known vulnerabilities stay open, and compliance or cyber-insurance requirements may treat it as unsupported software.
Upgrade paths
Upgrade to a supported Office (perpetual licence) version
Staying on the same product usually means the least retraining. Check the upgrade path and system requirements in the vendor documentation; some upgrades must go through an intermediate version.
Buy more time
Some vendors sell extended or paid security support after the standard end date. Check the vendor's lifecycle page for this version.
Sources
Vendor lifecycle page for the product: https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/?terms=Office
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