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sway desktop
About this tag
The sway desktop tag covers discussions about Microsoft's retirement of the Sway desktop app as part of a broader web-first strategy. Content on this tag focuses on Microsoft's decision to discontinue the Windows desktop client for Sway, pushing users to the web-based version under Microsoft 365. Related topics include the end of Office Online Server and the company's shift away from on-premises hosting products. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and users tracking changes in Microsoft's productivity suite, particularly those concerned with the transition from desktop to cloud-based applications. Recurring themes include software retirement notices, web-first productivity, and Microsoft 365 ecosystem updates.
Title: Microsoft isn’t killing Word, Excel or PowerPoint — but it is pulling the plug on several Windows desktop apps and pushing everything to the web
By: [Your Name], Senior IT Writer — WindowsForum.com
Date: January 8, 2026
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Microsoft is accelerating a multi-year push to web-first...