Add support for shapes on Word Office.JS API

While shapes are supported on Excel and PowerPoint Office.JS API, it's not the case of the Word API. Please allow us to: Create a new shape Edit the shape color and add a background image Add ...

Yun_Wang

Microsoft

Mar 11, 2025

We started to support Shape via the following requirement set which is for Windows and Mac:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/javascript/api/requirement-sets/word/word-api-desktop-1.2-requirement-set?view=word-js-preview

EnesOzel

Copper Contributor

Jan 06, 2026

Hi, thanks for the clarification.

We understand that Shape support is currently available via WordApiDesktop 1.2 for Windows and Mac.
However, this is a significant blocker for us and our customers, as our solution is primarily used in Word Online.

At the moment, the lack of Shape support in Word Online forces us to rely on complex OOXML workarounds, and OOXML shape is not working.

Is Shape support for Word Online actively planned?
If so, is there any timeline, target release window, or internal status you can share?
Even a high-level confirmation (planned / under consideration / not planned) would help us make product decisions.

Thanks for your time.