InfoPath

InfoPath was Microsoft's technology for building forms in SharePoint and Office. Its final support date, 14 July 2026, has now passed. Forms still open, but they run on an unsupported stack, and that is technical debt with a clock on it.

What it was used for

• custom list and library forms;
• approval and request forms;
• XML-based forms with business rules;
• forms connected to external data, SQL or web services.

What replaces it

There is no single answer, and anyone who tells you "just use Power Apps" is skipping the hard part. The right target depends on the form:

The form	A good target
Simple data entry over a list	Power Apps, or a modern SharePoint form
Short survey or intake	Microsoft Forms
Rich logic, branding or layout	Power Apps, or an SPFx Form Customizer
Pixel-perfect print, offline, or digital signatures	A custom application (SPFx or a hosted app)
Heavy custom code or external integrations	A custom application, with the logic moved server-side

Before migrating a form, it is worth asking: does it need offline use, digital signatures, pixel-perfect printing, external users, or code behind it? Each of those pushes the answer away from a quick rebuild and towards a proper application.

Where this fits

InfoPath is one of several technologies that reached the end of the line around 2026. The wider picture, and the decision behind each move, is in our guide to the state of SharePoint in 2026.