ST-2026-062 · Runtimes & developer platforms
Atlassian extends Connect end of support to 31 January 2027
Atlassian extended Connect end of support from December 2026 to 31 January 2027 and is contacting affected vendors directly through support tickets.
Previous state
Atlassian Connect end of support was previously communicated for December 2026.
Current state
The end-of-support date is 31 January 2027, with direct ECOHELP outreach to affected Connect and Forge-with-Connect-modules vendors.
Affected users
Who needs to care
Atlassian Marketplace and private app vendors that still depend on Connect modules.
Required response
What to do
Use the extension as bounded migration time, respond to Atlassian outreach and complete the move to Forge-supported architecture before 31 January 2027.
Evidence boundary
What the source does not prove
This is a linked date-extension amendment to the existing Connect lifecycle event. It does not reverse the migration direction, restore new Connect extensibility or create a separate product event.
Lifecycle history
Dated event sequence
- Production rollout began
Administrator messaging started for named cohorts.
- End-of-support extension confirmed
Atlassian moved Connect end of support to 31 January 2027 and described direct vendor outreach.
Evidence ledger
First-party sources
- 01Atlassian Developer — Forge changelog
Official platform changelog · 2026-07-24
Open official source ↗ - 02Atlassian Developer — Atlassian developer changelog
Official lifecycle amendment and vendor-outreach notice · 2026-08-04
Open official source ↗ - 03Atlassian Developer Community — Connect End of Support extended to January 31, 2027
Official Atlassian developer-community announcement · 2026-08-04
Open official source ↗