web client migration

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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about web client migration focus on Microsoft's retirement of the Sway Win32 desktop app, with a firm deadline of June 1, 2026. Users are being directed to the web client at sway.cloud.microsoft for all future use. This migration reflects a broader trend of moving from traditional desktop applications to cloud-based web clients. Topics include the transition process, feature parity between desktop and web versions, and implications for existing Sway users. The tag covers practical aspects of migrating to web-based tools, particularly in the context of Microsoft's product lifecycle changes.

  1. Sway Win32 Desktop Retirement: Switch to the Web Client by June 1 2026

    Microsoft has quietly set a firm deadline for one of its long‑running, quietly useful apps: the Sway Windows desktop app (Win32) will be retired on June 1, 2026, and users will be funneled to the web client at sway.cloud.microsoft for all future use. Background Sway arrived as Microsoft’s...
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