Publisher discontinued: keep opening your .pub files
Microsoft 365 loses Publisher on 1 October 2026. Keep original PUB files, make reference PDFs and choose a checked reading workflow.
Guides
Open the file.
Keep the archive.
Publisher reaches end of support in October 2026 and never existed for Mac. These guides cover reading and preserving .pub files on Apple devices, including what does not convert cleanly.
How to open a .pub file on Mac after Publisher
Open a compatible Microsoft Publisher .pub file on Mac, inspect layout warnings and understand the free preview and Pro export limits.
How to open a .pub file on iPhone
Read a compatible Publisher .pub file on iPhone without uploading it. Learn the three-document free preview and Pro export limits.
Best Mac app to open PUB files (2026)
Microsoft Publisher has never shipped for macOS, and Microsoft retires it in October 2026. Compare the realistic ways to read a .pub file on a Mac.
How to open a .pub file without Microsoft Publisher
Publisher reaches end of support in October 2026. Read an old .pub publication without the application, and turn it into something that will still open in ten years.
How to convert a PUB file to PDF without uploading it
Turn a Microsoft Publisher document into a searchable PDF on iPhone, iPad or Mac, generated locally, with a report of anything that did not convert cleanly.
Best PUB file viewer for iPhone and iPad
Open a Microsoft Publisher document on iPhone or iPad, read it with thumbnails and text search, and export it without sending the file anywhere.