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Entra Connect Sync must be upgraded by April 7, 2027 or sync stops

Readers can stay on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync: they change a setting or plan. Help the ones who would rather leave.

173 days left · April 7, 2027 · Public page

Low switching pressure29/100

An estimate from the deadline, cost, discussion and need to move. It is not a product rating.

What goes into it

Confidence: medium.

deadline8/30
money14/25
attention0/25
audience0/12
force7/8
  • Hard deadline in 173 days.
  • The change is forced: it reaches users even if they wait.

  1. 1 Related discussions

    Only threads tied to this event that talk about leaving, moving or prices. Saved, not live. Check the date and read the thread before replying.

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  2. 2 What people ask

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  3. 3 Reply templates

    Answer the question first. Link only if it helps. Always keep the disclosure line. Never post the same text twice.

    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. Here is what to change before April 7, 2027:

1. Check your version. On the sync server, check the installed Entra Connect Sync version.
2. Set up app-based sign-in. Configure application-based authentication, then confirm that sync runs.

If they would rather leave, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    You have until April 7, 2027. You can stay on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. First: check your version. Then set up app-based sign-in.
Happy to help if you get stuck.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    If you do nothing
    > What happens if I do nothing?

Microsoft says:
- If you do nothing: Synchronization services stop working after that date.

You can stay on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. To choose when it happens, make the change yourself before April 7, 2027.
Details: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/connect/reference-connect-version-history

I build a tool for people who would rather leave: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

  4. 4 Switch-page builder

    Create a draft “Switch from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync” page. Add your product, review every claim, then copy HTML or Markdown. Your product claims need your own evidence.

    • Add your product name to replace “Your product”.
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    Switch from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to Your product

    Microsoft Entra Connect Sync (older versions): a change is due by April 7. You can stay on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. If you would rather leave, here is how to move to Your product.

    What changes at Microsoft Entra Connect Sync

    Microsoft says Entra Connect Sync must run version 2.6.84.0 or later with app-based sign-in by April 7, 2027. If not, sync stops working.

    • Upgrade by: April 7, 2027 (Microsoft)
    • Version needed: 2.6.84.0 or later, with application-based authentication (Microsoft)
    • If you do nothing: Synchronization services stop working after that date (Microsoft)
    • Older version support ends: Version 2.5.79.0: October 23, 2026 (Microsoft)
    • Support policy: Each 2.x version retires 12 months after a newer one is released (Microsoft)
    • Running a retired version: It might stop working without warning (Microsoft)
    • Where to get it: Only from the Microsoft Entra admin center (Microsoft)
    • Needs: .NET Framework 4.7.2 and TLS 1.2 (Microsoft)
    • Servers on older Entra Connect Sync: Sync stops after April 7, 2027 unless upgraded (Microsoft)

    You can stay on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync if you make the change. This page is for people who would rather leave.

    What Your product gives you

    Write two or three short lines here. Say what Your product does, who it is for, and what it costs. Use only facts you can show.

    How to move from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to Your product

    1. Upgrade from the admin center. Download the installer from the Microsoft Entra admin center and upgrade to 2.6.84.0 or later.
    2. Import into Your product. Say which files you accept and how long an import takes.

    Tell readers the key date: April 7, 2027.

    Questions people ask

    If Your product has a direct answer to one of these, add it here. Keep it short and true.

    How to help new users settle in

    Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

    If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

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