The desktop version of OneNote will stop working when Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows 10. Microsoft urges users to switch in time.
October 14, 2025 is the day when support for Windows 10 ends. Those who don’t know it yet are reminded daily by Microsoft with intrusive banners in Windows. In a blog Microsoft clarifies once again what this means for the note-taking app OneNote.
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The desktop app of OneNote will contain hardly any functionality from October onwards. The Windows 10 version will no longer receive updates or bug fixes, which may lead to potential performance issues and reduced functionality, Microsoft warns. You’ll also lose the ability to synchronize notes with the web version or label and secure sensitive information. You’ll only be able to read your notes.
Switch Now
Microsoft urges OneNote users to fully switch to Windows 11 or the 365 web version of the note-taking app now. “OneNote on Windows (OneNote M365) is the future of OneNote, with ongoing investments in AI features like Copilot to increase productivity,” Microsoft writes in the announcement. Users can synchronize and transfer their notes to the latest version via an in-app migration tool.
Those who want to wait until the last day will be reminded of the deadline in increasingly less subtle ways. Microsoft is slowing down the synchronization speed between Windows 10 and the web version, and you’ll also see banners: a trick that Microsoft likes to apply to promote Windows 11. According to Microsoft, it’s also better to remove the legacy application once you no longer use it.
Microsoft leaves no doubt that the end of Windows 10 is near. Millions of PC users will sooner or later have to give in and install Windows 11 or buy a new PC. If you want to continue using Windows 10 after October despite the warnings, follow these tips to keep your PC safe.
This article originally appeared on March 24 and was updated with the latest information.