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title: Transition from Microsoft ACS to Azure Portal for Files Connect
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description: In April 2026, Microsoft is retiring Microsoft Azure Control Services (ACS), which means that this authentication approach is no longer supported for Files Connect. If your org uses Microsoft ACS, update your Files Connect authentication configuration to use Azure Portal instead.
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# Transition from Microsoft ACS to Azure Portal for Files Connect

In April 2026, Microsoft is retiring Microsoft Azure Control Services (ACS), which means that this authentication approach is no longer supported for Files Connect. If your org uses Microsoft ACS, update your Files Connect authentication configuration to use Azure Portal instead.

**Where:** This change applies to Salesforce Files Connect accessed through Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic in Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions.

#### See Also

- [_Salesforce Help_: Create an Authentication Provider for SharePoint Online or OneDrive for Business Using Azure Portal](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.admin_files_connect_sp_online_auth.htm&language=en_US)