# How to Keep Microsoft Access Working After the Salesforce Connector Discontinuation

**URL:** <https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-keep-microsoft-access-working-after-the-salesforce-connector-discontinuation/1284>\
**Category:** CData Drivers\
**Tags:** cdata-odbc, access, salesforce-connector, discussion, salesforce, microsoft-access, data-connectivity\
**Created:** [April 14, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-keep-microsoft-access-working-after-the-salesforce-connector-discontinuation/1284 "2026-04-14T04:51:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-keep-microsoft-access-working-after-the-salesforce-connector-discontinuation/1284/1 "2026-04-14T04:51:20Z")

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Microsoft is retiring the built-in Salesforce connector in Access, which may disrupt existing workflows and break live connections to Salesforce data.

To maintain connectivity, teams can switch to ODBC-based&nbsp;solutions like CData, allowing them to continue using their existing Access queries, reports, and applications with minimal changes.

In this article, you’ll learn how to:

- Understand the impact of the connector discontinuation
- Maintain Access workflows without disruption
- Replace the built-in connector with a CData solution
- Restore live Salesforce connectivity

To learn more, read:

[How to Keep Microsoft Access Working After the Salesforce Connector Discontinuation](https://www.cdata.com/kb/articles/microsoft-access-salesforce-connector-discontinuation.rst)