MC1483886: Microsoft PowerPoint: Temporary removal of the Brand pane

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Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1483886.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft has temporarily removed the Brand pane from PowerPoint across Windows, Mac, and web platforms to implement experience improvements based on user feedback. Existing Brand Kits remain intact during this period. Administrators should inform internal users of the temporary removal and update any relevant training materials while awaiting future rollout announcements.

Administrator impact
No direct administrator action is required.
End user impact
Users will no longer see the Brand pane entry point or be able to access the pane in PowerPoint until it returns in a future release.
Importance
2/10: This is an informational change involving a temporary feature removal that requires no technical configuration.

Microsoft Summary

The Brand pane in Microsoft PowerPoint has been temporarily removed to improve the experience based on user feedback. It is unavailable on Windows, Mac, and web versions. Existing Brand Kits remain intact, no admin action is needed, and updates will be communicated when the feature returns.

Message Center ID
MC1483886
Category
stay Informed
Severity
normal
Services
Microsoft 365 apps
Tags
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
Expires

What and why

We have temporarily removed the Brand pane from Microsoft PowerPoint while we make additional improvements to the experience.

The Brand pane was introduced to provide users with a dedicated place in PowerPoint to discover and use assets from available Brand Kits, including brand colors, logos, images, icons, and fonts. Based on customer feedback, we are refining the experience before making it broadly available. This work will help ensure the feature better meets customer expectations when it returns in a future release.

Rollout schedule

  • The Brand pane has been temporarily removed and is no longer available in the PowerPoint experience.

Impact on your organization

Who is affected

  • Organizations with users who previously had access to the Brand pane experience in Microsoft PowerPoint

Platforms and services

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac desktop
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for the web

What will happen

  • Users who previously had access to the Brand pane no longer see the Brand entry point in PowerPoint.
  • The Brand pane experience is no longer available in PowerPoint.
  • Existing Brand Kits have not been deleted or modified as part of this change.
  • No administrator action is required.
  • Microsoft will communicate updated availability when the Brand pane is ready to return.

Action required and recommendations

No action is required.

We recommend that you:

  • Inform users who previously used the Brand pane that the experience has been temporarily removed while improvements are being made.
  • Update any internal documentation or training materials that reference the Brand pane.
  • Monitor future Message center communications for updated availability information.

Learn more

Additional information will be shared in future Message center communications when the Brand pane becomes available again.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.