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Feb 5, 2026 · Exchange Web Services (EWS) is approaching end of service in Exchange Online. We first announced this change was coming in 2018, when we announced that Exchange Web Services …

Feb 9, 2026 · EWS, the protocol introduced in 2005 to access Exchange mailbox data, will be fully retired by April 1, 2027, with a controllable disablement plan starting in October 2026. But the real …

Feb 10, 2026 · Microsoft's EWS is a cross-platform API that makes it possible for a wide range of apps to access Exchange mailbox data, including messages, calendars, and contacts.

Feb 6, 2026 · Legacy email integrations, third-party apps, and in-house tools must move to Microsoft Graph before EWS is disabled for good. It’s for real this time: After nearly 20 years, there will soon …

Feb 6, 2026 · We’re updating the timeline and process for the retirement of Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online. As previously announced, EWS will be retired in favor of Microsoft …

Oct 10, 2024 · Microsoft is retiring Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online, with the final shutdown scheduled for October 1, 2026. This marks the end of a protocol that has been central to …

Dec 3, 2025 · Microsoft is getting serious about the end of Exchange Web Services (EWS) and has announced that, starting in March 2026, it will begin blocking EWS access to mailboxes without …

1 day ago · All, Microsoft has previously announced (2023) they will be decommissioning EWS beginning in October 2026 until full deprecation is completed for all customers by April 2027 (

Mar 12, 2026 · The Midnight Blizzard security incident in January 2024 involved EWS and elevated the urgency of the EWS deprecation effort. The scope was also widened from third party applications to …