Microsoft Reminds Customers of OneNote for Windows 10 EOL

In March, Microsoft announced that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. This week, Microsoft reminded customers of the milestone, and it recommends that those still using this app transition to OneNote for Windows.

“For years, OneNote for Windows 10 has helped millions of people around the world capture ideas, stay organized, and collaborate with ease,” Microsoft’s Bola Soneye writes. “We’re incredibly proud of the impact it’s had, and now it’s time to take the next step. As we continue to invest in a more secure, modern, and capable note-taking experience, we’re consolidating our efforts into a single, more powerful OneNote on Windows app. This streamlined direction will help us deliver new features faster, ensure long-term support, and provide a foundation for future innovation in OneNote.”

On October 14, 2025, OneNote for Windows 10 will become read-only, so you can still view your notes but not edit them, add new notes, or sync them. And Microsoft will no longer provide updates, bug fixes, or security patches.

Those still using OneNote for Windows 10 can use the in-app migration ribbon to transition to OneNote for Windows. It will guide you to the OneNote for Windows listing in the Microsoft Store and prompt you to sync your notes before moving over. There are related OneNote apps for Mac, web, Android, and iPhone/iPad, too, of course.

OneNote for Windows–like the other OneNote apps–is free, and Microsoft says it will “continue to invest in making it secure, faster, more intelligent, and easier to use, whether you’re taking notes for school, planning your day at work, or collaborating across devices.” This will soon include Copilot-powered note generation and other intelligent features.