check before: 2025-10-14
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Loop, OneNote, Outlook, Windows
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Summary:
OneNote for Windows 10 will end support on October 14, 2025, and users should switch to OneNote for Windows. Migration guidance and support are provided, with additional OneNote team support available in October 2024. New user downloads will be restricted starting November 1, 2024.
Details:
As we continue to invest in a unified and modern Microsoft OneNote experience, we want to remind you that the OneNote for Windows 10 app will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. After this date, the app will no longer receive support, and the app will become read only.
To ensure the best experience moving forward, we strongly recommend switching your users to the Microsoft OneNote for Windows app as soon as possible. Our team is focusing on enhancing this app, providing a sleek and modern interface and improving security, and releasing new features like Loop components, voice dictation and transcription, ink improvements, a new meeting details experience, integration with the new Microsoft Outlook, and more to align with the evolving needs of our users.
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Created:
2024-09-27
updated:
2024-09-27
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft announced that OneNote for Windows 10 will become read-only and unsupported after October 14, 2025, urging users to switch to the newer Microsoft OneNote for Windows app, which offers a modern interface, improved security, and new features. Notifications about the end of support will start in January 2025, and new downloads will be unavailable from November 1, 2024, with a detailed Deployment guide and additional support provided for the transition.
Direct effects for Operations**
End of Support for OneNote for Windows 10
After October 14, 2025, OneNote for Windows 10 will no longer receive support and will become read-only, leading to potential data loss if users continue to rely on it without migrating.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/what-is-happening-to-onenote-for-windows-10-2b453bfe-66bc-4ab2-9118-01e7eb54d2d6#:~:text=We%20recently%20announced%20the%20availability%20of%20the%20OneNote,Windows%2010%20will%20reach%20end-of-support%20in%20Oct%202025
Migration Challenges
Without proper preparation, users may face difficulties in migrating their data to OneNote for Windows, risking unsynchronized data loss and disruption in their workflow.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/deploy/deployment-guide-onenote
User Experience Degradation
Users will experience a decline in functionality and features as OneNote for Windows 10 will not receive new updates or improvements, leading to frustration and inefficiency.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/moving-to-onenote-on-windows-4ba7b498-aafc-44b1-8326-a582a6c71196
App Download Restrictions
Starting November 1, 2024, new users will be unable to download OneNote for Windows 10, limiting access for new employees and potentially impacting onboarding processes.
- roles: HR Personnel, IT Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/what-is-happening-to-onenote-for-windows-10-2b453bfe-66bc-4ab2-9118-01e7eb54d2d6
Increased Support Requests
The transition to OneNote for Windows may lead to an increase in support requests from users unfamiliar with the new application, straining IT resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/deploy/deployment-guide-onenote
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