In simpler terms, Microsoft has discreetly revealed that they will be discontinuing support for Bing Search APIs on August 11, 2025. This means that developers creating third-party applications will no longer have access to the search engine’s results after this date.
According to Microsoft:
The Bing Search APIs service is set to end on August 11, 2025. Once this date arrives, all current uses of the Bing Search APIs will be terminated permanently, and the product will no longer function nor accept new users.
Consequently, third-party app developers must locate different solutions to replace Bing Search APIs after the specified deadline, because they will no longer be allowed to utilize Microsoft’s search data to operate their services.
Instead of using the original command, Microsoft recommends employing “Bing Search integrated within Azure AI Agents” as an effective substitute for affected users. Notably, Azure AI Agents continue to leverage Bing Search to create responses on your behalf.
According to a report from Wired, most customers utilizing Bing Search APIs, such as DuckDuckGo, are expected to carry on accessing the service even after the specified end date.
Consequently, it’s mainly the smaller app creators who might find themselves at a disadvantage, particularly those who intended to leverage Bing Search APIs to provide URLs instead of textual answers to search queries.
Microsoft chose not to discuss with Wired if the move to shut down these APIs is connected to cost-cutting measures, although this decision follows closely on the heels of Microsoft’s announcement about reducing their workforce by 3%, allegedly focusing on management positions initially.
It’s no shock that Microsoft is persistently advancing in the field of artificial intelligence, especially agentic AI, which aligns with their existing strategies. However, this progress might be disheartening for small, independent developers as they may need to substantially adjust their projects.
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2025-05-16 13:39