Announcing Connect End of Support: Timeline and Next Steps

This post announces the phased end-of-support timeline for Atlassian Connect, detailing three phases: Phase One (no new Connect apps on Marketplace starting Sep 17, 2025), Phase Two (no new updates via Connect descriptor changes starting Mar 2026), and Phase Three (Connect enters end-of-support state starting Q4 CY2026). It clarifies the distinction between Forge and Connect apps, emphasizing that apps must exclusively use Forge modules and Forge auth to be considered Forge apps. The post also highlights that certain Connect modules will not have direct Forge equivalents and provides links to updated documentation on Connect-Forge equivalences and a roadmap for Forge capabilities. It recommends developers transition to Forge for new app development and prepare existing Connect apps for migration.