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Microsoft PowerPoint: Temporary removal of the Brand pane

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MC1483886
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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.

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