Microsoft Visio Plan 1 Annual Subscription (12 Months)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Visio Plan 1 Annual Subscription (12 Months) (CFQ7TTC0HD33:0003) - Local Support
The one thing to understand before you buy
Visio Plan 1 is the WEB-ONLY plan. Microsoft's own comparison lists Plan 1 as Visio web app, and Plan 2 as Visio web app plus Visio desktop app. There is no desktop Visio application with this plan on any platform — not on Windows, not on macOS. If your users expect to open Visio from the Start menu, you need Plan 2 or a perpetual licence, and buying Plan 1 will disappoint them on day one. This is the most common mis-purchase in the Visio range and it is the reason this paragraph is first.
What Plan 1 does give you
Diagram creation, editing, viewing, sharing and commenting in a browser, with what Microsoft describes as thousands of shapes and Microsoft product icons. It includes 2 GB of storage on OneDrive for work or school — Microsoft publishes the same 2 GB for Plan 2, so storage is not a reason to choose between them. Visio files can be viewed, edited, commented on and collaborated on inside Microsoft Teams. Microsoft's comparison lists up to 5 PCs per user for both plans.
Data-linked diagrams: view, not build
Microsoft is precise about this and so are we. Data linking is only available through the Visio desktop app; in Visio for the web you can VIEW data-linked diagrams. So a Plan 1 user can open and read a diagram that somebody else linked to live data, but cannot create or maintain that link. If linking diagrams to Excel, SQL Server or SharePoint data is part of the requirement, Plan 1 is the wrong plan.
What Plan 1 does not include
Visio Plan 1 is the web application only — there is no desktop Visio application on Windows or on macOS. Microsoft publishes no confirmation of Power BI embedding or information rights management for Plan 1 specifically, so neither is claimed here.
Visio Plan 1 — What the Subscription Includes
Applications and access
| Visio web app | Included |
| Visio desktop app | NOT included. Microsoft lists the desktop app for Plan 2 only. |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft: you can view, edit, comment and collaborate on Visio files within Teams. |
| Shapes | Microsoft describes thousands of shapes and Microsoft product icons for Plan 1. |
| Storage | 2 GB on OneDrive for work or school. Microsoft publishes the same figure for Plan 2. |
| Devices | Microsoft's plan comparison lists up to 5 PCs per user. This figure appears on Microsoft's marketing comparison page; the Visio service description does not carry a plan comparison. |
Data and diagrams
| Create and edit diagrams | Yes, in the browser |
| View data-linked diagrams | Yes |
| Create or maintain data links | No. Microsoft: data linking is only available through the Visio desktop app. |
| Offline editing | No. There is no desktop application to work offline in. |
Subscription terms
| Term | 12 months |
| Billing | Annual subscription |
| Metric | Per user |
| What happens at expiry | Microsoft's published path for business subscriptions runs Active, then Expired for roughly 30 days with normal access retained, then Disabled for roughly 90 days during which data is read-only and reachable by administrators only, and then deleted. Explicit cancellation shortens this. Renew before the term ends if the data matters. |
| Support route | Microsoft's admin support is included with subscriptions bought direct from Microsoft. Where a subscription is bought through a partner, Microsoft routes support through that partner — which on this order is us. |
| SKU on this listing | CFQ7TTC0HD33:0003 |
Plan 1 Against Plan 2 Against a Perpetual Licence
| Visio Plan 1 | Web app only. 2 GB OneDrive for work or school. View data-linked diagrams. Annual subscription. |
| Visio Plan 2 | Web app AND desktop app. 2 GB OneDrive for work or school. Data connectivity with two-way sync. Microsoft describes access to more than 250,000 shapes through the Visio online content ecosystem. Annual subscription. |
| Visio LTSC 2024 (perpetual) | Desktop app, one-time purchase, no subscription. Windows only. No feature updates after purchase, and a dated end of support. |
| Microsoft's steer | Microsoft's guidance to customers who want to keep receiving feature updates on the desktop is to move to a subscription plan rather than a perpetual licence. |
If your users need the desktop application, Plan 1 cannot be made to work and no add-on fixes it. Ask us and we will price Plan 2 and the perpetual licences against each other for your headcount.
System Requirements and Platforms
| Access method | A modern web browser. Microsoft supports Visio for the web in browsers including Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox. |
| Account | A Microsoft work or school account |
| Windows desktop app | Not included with this plan |
| macOS | Microsoft publishes no desktop version of Visio for macOS on any plan. Mac users work in the browser. |
| Connectivity | An internet connection is required. There is no offline mode. |
Official Microsoft Documentation
Every figure on this page comes from one of the Microsoft pages below.
- Microsoft — compare Visio plans and options
- Microsoft Support — Visio for the web FAQ (storage, data linking, Teams)
- Microsoft Support — compare Visio versions and features
- Microsoft Learn — Visio service description
- Microsoft Support — using Visio on a Mac
- Microsoft Learn — Microsoft 365 lifecycle policy
Frequently Asked Questions — Visio Plan 1
Can I install Visio on my PC with this plan?
No. Plan 1 is the web-only plan. Microsoft lists the Visio desktop app against Plan 2 and not against Plan 1. If you need to install Visio, you need Plan 2 or a perpetual licence.
How much storage do I get, and is it more on Plan 2?
2 GB on OneDrive for work or school — and no, it is not more on Plan 2. Microsoft publishes the same 2 GB for both plans, so storage is not a reason to choose between them.
Can I link a diagram to live data?
You can view a data-linked diagram that somebody else built, but you cannot create or maintain the link. Microsoft states that data linking is only available through the Visio desktop app.
Does it work in Teams?
Yes. Microsoft states you can view, edit, comment and collaborate on Visio files within Teams.
What happens if I do not renew?
Microsoft's published path for business subscriptions runs Active, then Expired for roughly 30 days with normal access, then Disabled for roughly 90 days where data is read-only and administrator-only, and then deletion. Renew before the term ends if the diagrams matter.
Where do the facts on this page come from?
Every figure on this page is quoted from the Microsoft pages linked in the Official Microsoft Documentation section above. Where Microsoft publishes nothing for Visio Plan 1 specifically, this page says so rather than filling the gap. SourceIT confirms licensing details in writing with a quotation.
