Deprecations and Removals
Features in AEM that do not have enough use anymore, or have been replaced with better, more reliable solutions will be removed. Before these features are removed, they are declared deprecated and we provide suggestions for possible replacements.
In the next step, Adobe posts an end-of-service date on this page. After the end-of-service date, the respective service or feature will no longer be available.
Deprecated
Custom domains without a custom CDN
Deprecation notice
We no longer accept new domains for the Bring-your-own-DNS service. Please use Adobe Managed CDN.
Deprecation notice
Please contact us if you have a use case for folder mapping. We will help to find the best solutions. Existing projects using folder mapping may need to migrate to a different solution in the future.
Deprecation notice
Reach out to us if you have a use case for scheduling, we will help to find the best solution. Existing projects using scheduling may need to migrate to a different solution in the future.
Removed
End-of-service
The *.hlx.* domains have been retired in favor of *.aem.* on December 18, 2025. Click above for upgrade instructions.
Note: admin.hlx.page is excluded from this retirement and will remain operational.
Cloudflare Setup (config only, no worker) for hlx.live
No longer supported
This setup is no longer supported. Please use the cloudflare worker setup instead.
No longer supported
This feature is retired and has been replaced by Edge Delivery Services for AEM Forms.
No longer supported
IDP-based site authentication has been retired and replaced with token-based authentication.
End-of-service
This version of the sidekick was retired on February 2, 2026. Please use the latest sidekick version instead.
No longer supported
Transition your configuration to the configuration service with advanced features and improved inheritance management facilities.