Heads up! Microsoft is killing OneNote for Windows 10 soon

Microsoft has been ramping up its efforts to sign the top of Home windows 10 assist and get customers switching over to Home windows 11 before later. But, whereas the official deadline isn’t till October 14, it appears customers are already coping with some nuisances main as much as that day.

A couple of days in the past, the corporate introduced by way of the Microsoft 365 Message Middle that assist for OneNote for Home windows 10 may even be discontinued on the identical day alongside Home windows 10:

“As we proceed to boost OneNote with a unified and fashionable expertise, we need to remind you that OneNote for Home windows 10 will attain finish of assist on October 14, 2025. To keep away from disruptions, we strongly urge your group to completely transition to OneNote on Home windows (OneNote M365) and uninstall the legacy software as quickly as doable. Migrating ensures continued entry to the most recent options, safety updates, and a modernized expertise.”

What does this imply for you? As defined on this assist web page, it means no instant change, however OneNote for Home windows 10 will cease receiving updates sooner or later. Moreover, OneNote for Home windows 10 is now not searchable or installable within the Microsoft Retailer. (It’s been changed by OneNote for Home windows, which shall be Microsoft’s main OneNote focus going ahead.)

Beginning June 2025, you’ll begin to expertise “slower sync efficiency, impacting real-time collaboration and multi-device entry.” And beginning July 2025, you’ll begin to see “see in-app banners prompting [you] to change to OneNote (M365), which may influence [your] workflows.” Finally, you’ll cease getting updates and bug fixes altogether, resulting in potential efficiency points and diminished performance.

It’s essential to notice that solely OneNote for Home windows 10 is affected by finish of assist. The desktop model for Home windows 11, which you get with Microsoft 365, will proceed as ordinary going ahead. You may preserve utilizing both app for now, however the Home windows 10 model will develop more and more problematic with time, particularly with out safety updates.

Microsoft subsequently recommends switching to the most recent model of OneNote in Microsoft 365 as quickly as you may. Or go for the free internet model, which doesn’t require a obtain. Or swap to options equivalent to SharePoint, Evernote, Google Preserve, or Google Docs.