PSA: OneNote for Windows 10 is being killed off, here is what you need to do

OneNote is a particularly useful service for taking notes and it also packs additional capabilities such as syncing to the cloud and integration with other Microsoft 365 services. However, Microsoft currently offers two apps for this service: OneNote for Windows 10, and OneNote on Windows. Now, the Redmond tech firm has reminded customers that it is ending support for the former on October 14, 2025.

Microsoft says that it wants to invest all its efforts in the more capable OneNote on Windows app, which is why it believes that it is time to end support for the legacy Windows 10 app as the operating system reaches end of life (EoL) on the same day too. After this deadline, OneNote for Windows 10 will become read-only, you won't be able to modify or sync content to the cloud, and any security patches or quality of life (QoL) updates won't make their way to the app.

Consumers have been encouraged to migrate to the newer OneNote on Windows app as soon as possible. First, they should sync all their notebooks by right-clicking each notebook and selecting the relevant option. Then, they should leverage the in-app migration banner that will take them to the OneNote on Windows listing in the Microsoft Store. This app should be downloaded and installed, and once you open it, login with your credentials to sync your content. Meanwhile, IT admins in the Education and Enterprise sectors have been asked to follow dedicated migration guides linked inline.

Microsoft has touted new features, faster sync, faster performance, and better security in OneNote on Windows. It has also teased Copilot-powered notes generation in the future as a way to entice customers to adopt its newer note-taking app. The Redmond tech firm has urged customers to initiate the migration as soon as possible to avoid potential disruptions down the line.

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Posted Thursday 21 August 2025 at 1:34 pm AEST (my time).

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