Microsoft has made one other adjustment to the restrictions that it plans to position on Home windows 10 clients who use Microsoft 365 apps (beforehand known as Workplace 365), regularly incentivizing them to maneuver to Home windows 11.
You’re most likely conscious that Microsoft is discontinuing help for Home windows 10 customers this October, has it has stated repeatedly for years. However it’s also turning off help for Microsoft 365 apps like Phrase and Excel, too, on the identical day: Oct. 14, 2025. Apps like Phrase will nonetheless work, and to make sure a clean transition Microsoft will nonetheless help Microsoft 365 apps with safety updates for 3 years, till 2028.
What’s new? Microsoft has clarified that “safety updates” don’t embrace “function updates” that embrace new options.
“Gadgets working Microsoft 365 Apps on Home windows 10 will obtain function updates till Model 2608 is launched on the next dates: August 2026 for Present Channel (together with all variations for people and households),” Microsoft says.
“Gadgets will stay on Model 2608, receiving solely safety updates till October 10, 2028,” the corporate added.
The corporate is principally warning that if you happen to worth the brand new options being launched to Microsoft 365, reminiscent of new AI-powered content-creation instruments, you’ll need to transfer to Home windows 11 or danger falling behind. Is it extra of the carrot, although, or the stick?
