MC1483859 - Microsoft PowerPoint: Brand Guidelines and Style removed from new Brand Kit creation

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1483859.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft is streamlining the brand kit creation process in PowerPoint by removing brand guidelines and style options for any newly created kits. Existing brand kits will retain their current content without disruption. Administrators should update internal training materials and notify brand managers of this change. The rollout began in late September 2026 and requires no technical configuration.

Administrator impact
No direct administrator action is required.
End user impact
Users creating new brand kits will no longer see options for brand guidelines and style during setup.
Importance
2/10: This is a minor feature simplification with no technical impact or required configuration.

Microsoft Summary

Microsoft PowerPoint no longer includes Brand Guidelines and Style when creating new Brand Kits to simplify the process. Existing Brand Kits retain this content. No action or policy changes are needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly.

Message Center ID
MC1483859
Category
stay Informed
Severity
normal
Services
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Tags
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
Published
2026-09-30
Last updated
2026-09-30
Expires
2026-10-30

[What and why] To simplify the Brand Kit creation experience in Microsoft PowerPoint, Brand Guidelines and Style are no longer available when creating new Brand Kits. These components are not currently used by Copilot and removing them streamlines the setup experience for users who create and manage Brand Kits. Existing Brand Kits that already contain Brand Guidelines or Style retain this information and previously added content remains available. [Rollout schedule] As of late September 2026, Brand Guidelines and Style are no longer available when creating new Brand Kits in Microsoft PowerPoint. [Impact on your organization] Who is affected Users who create or use Brand Kits in Microsoft PowerPoint Brand managers and other users responsible for managing organizational branding assets Platforms and services Microsoft PowerPoint What will happen Users creating a new Brand Kit no longer see options to add Brand Guidelines or Style during setup. Existing Brand Kits are not affected. Brand Guidelines and Style previously added to existing Brand Kits remain available. No existing Brand Kit content is removed. No admin configuration or policy changes are required. [Action required and recommendations] No action is required. We recommend that you: Inform brand managers and users who create Brand Kits that Brand Guidelines and Style are no longer available during new Brand Kit creation. Update any internal documentation, training materials, or support content that references adding Brand Guidelines or Style during new Brand Kit creation. Reassure users that existing Brand Kits are not affected and that previously added Brand Guidelines and Style content remains available. Learn more We will provide additional communication if there are future changes to this experience. [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.