With more than six months remaining before Windows 10 support expires, Microsoft is making major efforts to push users to upgrade. The latest effort includes ending support for OneNote on Windows 10, a popular note-taking application.
Beginning June 2025, Microsoft will deliberately reduce sync speeds on the old app. Of course, there will be other things affected including multi-device access and real-time collaboration.
OneNote for Windows 10 Support Ends in October 2025
Microsoft has verified that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach its end-of-support date on October 14, 2025. Updates, bug fixes, and security patches will be discontinued after that date, suggesting the migration to the updated version built specifically for Windows 11.
Starting in June 2025, Microsoft will slow down sync speeds for OneNote on Windows 10, resulting in delays in real-time collaboration and making it more difficult for users to access their notes on multiple devices.
Before any of these inconveniences occur, the company is urging users to switch to the new app.
Why Microsoft is Pushing Users to Upgrade
Forbes reports that Microsoft's move to sunset OneNote for Windows 10 is part of its larger plan to get users onto Windows 11. With that, the company is also slowing down OneNote on older systems, making the switch to the newer app more attractive.
Who Will Mostly Be Affected By These Changes?
The considerable delays in syncing notes between devices will be heavily felt by businesses. Apparently, individual users who relied on OneNote for note-taking tasks were also not spared from the app's demise.
How to Migrate to the New OneNote App
To make the transition seamless, Microsoft has come up with a migration guide and script to facilitate users to shift their data to the newer OneNote application created for Windows 11.
This simple procedure ensures that everything including all the notes, attachments, and shared content is intact.
- Install the latest version of OneNote:
- Adhere to Microsoft's migration guide
- Once migrated, ensure that all data and notes synchronize properly across devices to prevent data loss.
