Microsoft SharePoint Server End of Life

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SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019, will be going end-of-life on the 14th of July 2026. This means that these versions of the tool will no longer receive security updates, patches, and technical support from Microsoft. These are the last of the non-subscription versions to go end-of-life. In order to stay supported, make sure that all of your installations are on the Subscription Edition. You can follow Microsoft’s migration guide to do so.

What Is SharePoint Server?

SharePoint Server is the on-premise version of SharePoint, Microsoft’s document management and collaboration platform. It allows you to create websites, where you can store, organize and manage documents so that they can be accessed from any device. This way, content can easily be shared with others across your organization to better support your business processes.

Compared to SharePoint in Microsoft 365 or SharePoint Online, SharePoint Server offers greater control over the design and behavior of your websites. It gives you a wider set of customization options and integrates with PowerApps, Power BI and MS Flow, and SharePoint home page.

Microsoft SharePoint Server Lifecycle

With SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 going end-of-life, the Subscription Edition of SharePoint Server will be the only supported version remaining.

All versions up to and including 2019 followed Microsoft’s Fixed Lifecycle Policy. This means that these versions received 10 years of support. The first 5 years are mainstream support, which includes feature updates, platform updates, security updates, and functionality fixes. The following 5 years of extended support only include security updates.

The Subscription Edition follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy. You will receive continuous updates and support, as long as your installations meet the servicing and system requirements. When the product does go end of life, you will receive a notification from Microsoft at least 12 months in advance.

Version	End of Life
SharePoint Server 2013	April 11, 2023
SharePoint Server 2016	July 14, 2026
SharePoint Server 2019	July 14, 2026
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition	In support

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 End of Life

On the 14th of July, 2026 SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 will go end of life. This means they will no longer receive any updates or support. In order to remain supported make sure that all of your installations are on the Subscription Edition. You can follow Microsoft’s migration guide for this. Aside from being supported, SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is also continuously updated with new features, improvements, and fixes.

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 End of Life

SharePoint Server 2013 went end of life on the 11th of April 2023. As soon as the product went end-of-life it no longer received any updates or support. In order to remain supported users could still update installations to the 2016 version or higher. Aside from being supported, the 2016 version also added a list of new features that you can use, including but not limited to:

• Modern OneDrive experience
• Improved support for mobile browsers
• Simpler navigation and commands
• Document management improvements

Run the End-of-Life Audit

Our experts have created an audit report based on the end-of-life information provided by Microsoft. This report provides you with an overview of all SharePoint Server installations in your network and their end-of-life dates. It also shows you how many days are still remaining until EOL. This way you will have an actionable list of any installations that still need to be updated.