Since the 2016 viewer is now out of support, Microsoft recommends the following alternatives:
If you’ve ever received a .vsdx or .vsd file (Visio drawings) but don’t have Microsoft Visio installed, you know the frustration. Microsoft Visio Viewer 2016 solves this by allowing anyone on Windows to open, view, and print Visio diagrams—free of charge.
You cannot find this easily inside the Microsoft Store; you must download it from the Microsoft Download Center. microsoft visio viewer 2016
: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows 11. Web Browser : Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.
But what exactly is Visio Viewer 2016? Can it still run on Windows 11? How do you install it? And what are the hidden limitations that might drive you crazy? Since the 2016 viewer is now out of
As the product aged and Microsoft's browser strategy evolved, using Visio Viewer 2016 on modern Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems required extra configuration. Since the Viewer was built as an ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (IE), and IE is no longer the default browser, specific steps were needed to make it work. Microsoft officially recommended using , an enterprise feature that allows Edge to render sites that require IE.
: The viewer allows you to toggle the visibility of different drawing layers and view comments left by collaborators. : Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows 11
The viewer is compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server versions.