(Updated) Publishing InfoPath Forms in SharePoint Online will not be allowed for all tenants
🚨 The Signal: Microsoft is retiring InfoPath Forms Service in SharePoint Online. After May 18, 2026, publishing new or updated InfoPath forms will be blocked, with full service retirement on July 14, 2026. This removes a legacy component, improving the security posture by eliminating an attack surface.
The Impact
SharePoint Online administrators and site owners are affected, with a positive security risk reduction due to the removal of a legacy component.
- SharePoint administrators: Must plan and execute migration of InfoPath forms.
- Site owners: Will lose the ability to update or create InfoPath forms.
- Security teams: Benefit from the removal of a legacy attack vector.
- InfoPath designers: Must transition to modern form development platforms.
The Action
- Run the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool to identify all InfoPath form usage across the tenant.
- Utilize the Power BI InfoPath Report from the assessment to inventory forms by site collection and usage.
- Prioritize InfoPath forms for migration based on criticality and usage volume.
- Develop a migration strategy to transition InfoPath forms to modern solutions like Power Apps or SharePoint lists.
- Communicate the InfoPath retirement timeline and migration plan to affected business units and users.
Domain: SharePoint · Impact: medium · Workload: SharePoint