OneNote for Windows 10 will be forced to be discontinued by Microsoft due to slowdowns and banners
Millions of devices around the world will be left outdated and unprotected when Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025, a date that most users have already marked on their calendars.
OneNote will be among the numerous other Windows 10-based apps that will also be discontinued at the end of the year as support for the operating system ends.
Microsoft revealed in a recent post that the OneNote app for Windows 10 will likewise be discontinued on October 14.
Microsoft advises users to switch to the new OneNote for Windows after OneNote will no longer be supported and will not receive security updates or new features.
We would like to remind you that OneNote support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, as we work to make OneNote a more cohesive, contemporary experience. We highly recommend that your company completely switch to OneNote on Windows (OneNote M365) and remove the outdated program as soon as possible to prevent any interruptions. Continued availability of the newest features, security patches, and an improved user experience are guaranteed by this migration.
That is not all, though. Microsoft plans to add banners to the OneNote app for Windows 10 in July to alert users to the impending end of support. The user community was taken aback when Microsoft announced a number of highly debated actions that would make life impossible for OneNote users during the final six months of Windows 10 compatibility.
Microsoft plans to reduce OneNote sync performance beginning in June of this year in an effort to persuade users to switch to the new app.
For users who use OneNote for real-time collaboration or across multiple devices, this will be especially problematic.
That is not all, though. Microsoft plans to add banners to the OneNote app for Windows 10 in July to alert users to the impending end of support.
According to Microsoft, these banners "may affect users' workflow," which makes them incredibly obnoxious.
It is not all lost. Among the many benefits of the new OneNote for Windows app are its integration with Copilot, new features, and, of course, ongoing security updates and feature additions.
If you have any questions about this transition, the folks at Microsoft have posted a guide at this link so you don't get left behind with this change.