SharePoint Add-Ins retiring - does this include Apps on the SharePoint Store?

Hi @Jane Bobbit ,

The deprecation of SharePoint Add-Ins between 2024-2026 does indeed include apps available on the SharePoint Store. SharePoint Add-Ins and SharePoint Apps are essentially the same thing in this context.

According to the official announcement, the SharePoint Add-In model deprecation in SharePoint Online does not impact SharePoint Framework (SPFx), which is the primary replacement technology for SharePoint Add-Ins.

Acquiring SharePoint Add-Ins via the public marketplace (a.k.a. store) will also be retiring. As of March 1st, 2024 Microsoft will not accept new SharePoint Add-Ins for listing in the public marketplace, from July 1st, 2024 SharePoint Add-Ins cannot be acquired anymore from the public marketplace. Using a tenant app catalog will stay supported and enables 3rd parties to offer their SharePoint Add-Ins until April 2nd, 2026.

If you are using custom-developed SharePoint Add-Ins, it is recommended to migrate them to SharePoint Framework-based solutions. If you’ve acquired SharePoint Add-Ins from the public marketplace or from a third party, you should inquire about an updated version that does not depend on the SharePoint Add-In extensibility model.

Reference:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/retirement-announcement-for-add-ins

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/add-ins-and-azure-acs-retirements-faq#faq---sharepoint-add-in-and-azure-acs-retirement-in-microsoft-365

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