Microsoft will deactivate Calendar, People and Files from Microsoft 365 on 2026-12-16 and requires users to uninstall on non-managed devices.
According to IT Home, Microsoft will deactivate Calendar, People and Files from Microsoft 365 on December 16, 2026, and requires users on non-managed devices to uninstall them. The report cites Windows Latest as the source of the plan.
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Key facts
- 01In 2025, Microsoft pushed the three apps to eligible Microsoft 365 or Office 365 licenses via a Microsoft 365 Apps update.
- 02The three apps will stop running on December 16, 2026.
- 03On managed devices, IT admins typically remove the apps; on personal or non-managed devices, users must uninstall them manually.
- 04Windows 10 and Windows 11 users can search for Microsoft 365 companions, Calendar, People, or Files to check if they are installed; right-click uninstall will remove all three apps.
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