MC1193421 — Retirement of several Microsoft Planner features in early 2026 as part of a Planner update

In early 2026, Microsoft Planner will roll out a major update introducing new features like task chats and goals, while retiring features such as the old task comments, whiteboard tab for premium plans, Planner component in Loop, Viva Goals integration, and iCalendar feed. Some features will be temporarily unavailable.