M365 Changelog: App name change for Microsoft Project for the web, Project Teams tab, and Project Power app to “Planner (Project)”

MC690608 – Microsoft is updating the app names for Project for the web, Project Teams tab, and Project Power app to “Planner (Project)” – all existing functionality across these apps will remain the same.  

When this will happen:

This change will start rolling out in late January 2024 and should complete in early February 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

Microsoft is updating the app names for Project for the web, Project Teams tab, and Project Power app to “Planner (Project)” – all existing functionality across these apps will remain the same.

A dismissible banner will appear in the app before the name change to set user expectations and a new banner will appear once the name change occurs to inform users.

Microsoft doesn’t expect this change to impact any existing user scenarios or functionality.

This name change aligns these apps with the roadmap and Ignite announcement of the new Planner app. The new Planner app will bring together your to-dos, plans, and projects into a single unified experience which is simple, flexible, scalable, and intelligent. Existing Project for the web customers will get access to the premium capabilities in the new Microsoft Planner app as part of their Project for the web subscriptions, with no additional licenses required.

You can find out more information about the new Planner here: Planner Blog

Project Server, Project Online, and Project Desktop client are not subject to this name change.

What you need to do to prepare:

Your organization should update any internal documentation for Project for the web, Project Teams tab, and Project Power app which references the previous app name “Project” to use the new app name “Planner (Project)”. Otherwise Microsoft doesn’t expect any other preparation is needed.

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