Microsoft tightens screws on Home windows 10 customers operating Workplace 365
Microsoft has made one other adjustment to the restrictions that it plans to put on Home windows 10 clients who use Microsoft 365 apps (beforehand referred to as Workplace 365), regularly incentivizing them to maneuver to Home windows 11.
You’re in all probability conscious that Microsoft is discontinuing help for Home windows 10 customers this October, has it has mentioned 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 embody “function updates” that embody new options.
“Gadgets operating 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 when you worth the brand new options being launched to Microsoft 365, reminiscent of new AI-powered content-creation instruments, you’ll wish to transfer to Home windows 11 or threat falling behind. Is it extra of the carrot, although, or the stick?
