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Jul 28, 2016Classic mode support timeline
I love the new SharePoint experiences with the new document library and the new list. It needs some work, but I can see the advantages. However, a lot of companies have customized the classic exp...
- Jul 28, 2016
There are no plans to remove classic mode anytime soon. For more details, see our post on modern extensibility at http://dev.office.com/blogs/update-on-modern-document-libraries-and-extensiblity Until we roll out the framework and related patterns and practices, we havent earned the right to even talk about it. But since you asked, any change to support would be communicated long in advance.
Wictor Wilen
Jul 28, 2016Steel Contributor
Classic mode will be supported as long as there are customers using it. A recent post at Office Dev Center says that it's not going away for the "forseeable future", http://dev.office.com/blogs/update-on-modern-document-libraries-and-extensiblity. This statement should ease your mind:
"We will continue to support both of these mitigations until the modern library experience supports the same level of customization as the classic one and partners have had ample time to adapt their solutions to the new experience."
keetaya80
Dec 06, 2018Brass Contributor
Thanks Wictor on the assurance of classic mode will supported indefinitely! Since we are now End of 2018, I hope the statement still stands!
- Thuyavan GanesanDec 06, 2018Steel Contributor
Hi Thauja,
Classic mode will be supported as log as customer have them. I do not see any plans from MS to remove . Please have a look this article at http://dev.office.com/blogs/update-on-modern-document-libraries-and-extensiblity
Please let me know if that works
Thanks,
Thuyavan
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- keetaya80Dec 07, 2018Brass Contributor
Sure. Question was based on this article really. Since it was 2016 wondering an update on timeline.
Looks like no update on plans for end-of-support