Microsoft says it will no longer support Office apps, known as Microsoft 365 apps, on Windows 10 later this year. The support cutoff coincides with the end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, and will mean that businesses and consumers who rely on Microsoft 365 apps will need to upgrade to Windows 11.
“Microsoft 365 apps will no longer be supported on Windows 10 devices after October 14, 2025,” Microsoft says. in a blog post“To use Microsoft 365 apps on your device, you must upgrade to Windows 11.”
Although support for Office apps will end on Windows 10 in October, that doesn't mean the apps will suddenly stop working. Microsoft notes in a supporting documents It was updated in December that “applications will continue to work as before” after Windows 10 support ends, but there may be “performance and reliability issues” over time.
Microsoft I really wish people would stop using Windows 10 This year, and 2025, are being called “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” The software maker announced at CES last week that refreshing an old Windows 10 PC will be more important than buying a new TV or phone this year.
“We believe that one of the most important pieces of technology that people will want to refresh in 2025 is not the refrigerator, the television or their mobile phone. This will be their Windows 10 PC and they will move forward with Windows 11.” Yusuf Mehdi saidExecutive Vice President and Consumer Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft.
Windows 11 adoption still lags behind Windows 10, and millions of machines can't upgrade to the latest OS due to Microsoft Strict Hardware RequirementsMicrosoft recently closed the door On Windows 11 supporting older hardware, noting that Windows 11 requires its Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 is “non-negotiable.” Microsoft is now trying to convince Windows 10 users to Buy a new PC with full-screen prompts,
While support for Windows 10 ends at the end of this year, Microsoft is also rolling out extended security updates to consumers for the first time. consumers will be able to Pay $30 for an additional year of updatesWhile businesses will be able to buy for three years of extended updates.