MC921113 – Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications will end on October 14, 2025 (archived)

Product:

Copilot, Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneNote, Windows

Platform:

Android, iOS, mobile, Online, Universal Windows Platform, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

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Change type:

User impact, Admin impact, Retirement

Links:

MC1173198
MC1058303

Details:

Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications will end on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these applications.
[When this will happen:]
This retirement will occur on October 14, 2025.

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Created:
2024-10-30

updated:
2024-10-30

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Direct effects for Operations**

End of Support for UWP Applications
After October 14, 2025, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile will no longer receive updates or security fixes, leading to potential security vulnerabilities.
   - roles: IT Administrator, End User
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/moving-to-onenote-on-windows-4ba7b498-aafc-44b1-8326-a582a6c71196, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing

Increased Security Risks
Using unsupported applications can expose the organization to security threats, as there will be no patches or fixes for vulnerabilities.
   - roles: Security Officer, IT Administrator
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline, https://www.microsoft365.com/

User Experience Degradation
Users may experience functionality issues or crashes as the applications become outdated and incompatible with newer systems.
   - roles: End User, Support Staff
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/moving-to-onenote-on-windows-4ba7b498-aafc-44b1-8326-a582a6c71196, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing

Transition to Alternative Applications
Organizations will need to transition users to alternative applications, which may require training and adjustment time, impacting productivity.
   - roles: IT Administrator, End User
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing

Compliance Issues
Failure to remove unsupported applications may lead to compliance violations, especially in regulated industries, affecting the organization's legal standing.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, IT Administrator
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing, https://www.microsoft365.com/

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