Microsoft has announced that support for its Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 will officially end on October 14, 2025. The decision coincides with the broader end of support for Windows 10 and marks a significant push for users to transition to Windows 11.
Although the Microsoft 365 apps will continue to function after the cutoff date, Microsoft warns of potential performance and reliability issues over time. “Microsoft 365 Apps will no longer be supported after October 14, 2025, on Windows 10 devices,” the company stated in a blog post. “To use Microsoft 365 Applications on your device, you will need to upgrade to Windows 11.”
The announcement reflects Microsoft’s campaign to drive adoption of its newer operating system. However, progress has been slow. According to figures from StatCounter, approximately 63 percent of Windows users are still running Windows 10, underscoring the challenges Microsoft faces in convincing users to upgrade. Strict hardware requirements for Windows 11, including the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, prevent many older PCs from being compatible with the new operating system.
At CES 2025, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer, emphasized the importance of upgrading PCs. “We believe that one of the most important pieces of technology people will look to refresh in 2025 isn’t the refrigerator, the television, or their mobile phone. It will be their Windows 10 PC, and they will move forward with Windows 11,” said Mehdi.
To ease the transition, Microsoft is offering Extended Security Updates for Windows 10, priced at $30 per year for consumers and available for up to three years for businesses. With millions of users still relying on Windows 10, these updates may provide a temporary solution for those unable to upgrade immediately.