check before: 2025-10-14
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
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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
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2024-10-30
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summary for non-techies**
Support for Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP apps will end on October 14, 2025, and organizations should remove these apps and consider alternatives like Microsoft 365 mobile apps or web versions to maintain security and compliance.
Direct effects for Operations**
End of Support for Mobile UWP Apps
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
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Increased Security Risks
Using unsupported applications may expose the organization to security threats, as vulnerabilities will not be patched post-support.
- roles: Security Officer, IT Administrator
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">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Users may experience functionality issues or crashes as the applications become outdated and unsupported, impacting productivity.
- roles: End User, Team Leader
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/moving-to-onenote-on-windows-4ba7b498-aafc-44b1-8326-a582a6c71196, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline
Transition to Alternative Applications
Organizations will need to transition users to alternative applications, which may require training and adjustment time, impacting workflow.
- roles: IT Administrator, End User
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline
Compliance Issues
Failure to remove unsupported applications may lead to compliance violations, especially regarding data protection and security standards.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Administrator
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft365-plans-and-pricing, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/mobile?ocid=oo_support_mix_marvel_ups_support_smcofficemobile_inline
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