Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app will be retired

The Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app will be retired, with new downloads ending June 1, 2026, and support ending August 1, 2026. Users must transition to Microsoft 365 admin center reports or Microsoft Graph APIs for usage data, as no replacement app will be provided. Introduction We will retire the Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app to streamline reporting experiences and align with modern, supported Microsoft 365 reporting solutions. Starting June 1, 2026, new downloads will no longer be available, and the app will reach end of support on August 1, 2026. Customers will continue to have access to core usage insights through the Microsoft 365 admin center and Microsoft Graph APIs. When this will happen June 1, 2026: New downloads of the template app will no longer be available. August 1, 2026: The app and associated data pipelines will reach end of support and stop functioning. August 2026: This change will be effective worldwide. How this affects your organization Who is affected Admins and analysts using the Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app Organizations relying on the app for Microsoft 365 usage, adoption, or activity reporting What will happen New downloads of the template app will stop after June 1, 2026. Existing installations will stop receiving data after August 1, 2026. Reports and dashboards based on the template app will no longer refresh. Historical reports will remain accessible, but data will not be current. Data that has already been exported from the template app will remain usable outside the app. There will be no replacement of the template app as a single packaged solution. Equivalent usage metrics will continue to be available through supported Microsoft tools. There will be no admin control or option to extend use of the retiring app after end of support. What you can do to prepare Action is required. Identify whether your organization is currently using the Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app. Plan your transition to supported reporting solutions before August 1, 2026. Review alternative reporting options available today. All core usage metrics currently […]

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