US EditionMicrosoft to Shut Down Lens and Push Users to Copilot - but You Have Other Options
WORLDWIDE, AUG 11 – Microsoft Lens, with over 92 million downloads, will be retired to consolidate scanning into Microsoft 365 Copilot, though some Lens features will not transfer, Microsoft confirmed.
- Microsoft announced it will retire the Microsoft Lens app from iOS and Android starting September 15, 2025, and remove it from app stores by November 15.
- This decision follows a phased shutdown plan where scanning new documents will cease on December 15, 2025, though existing scans will remain accessible if the app stays installed.
- Microsoft recommends users transition to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for document scanning, but acknowledge Copilot lacks some Lens features like direct saving to Word, PowerPoint, or OneNote.
- Lens recorded over 92 million lifetime downloads and is highly rated, but Microsoft confirmed it will not update or support the app past December 15, 2025.
- The retirement implies users must adopt alternatives or Copilot despite feature gaps, signaling Microsoft's shift toward AI-driven solutions and app consolidation.
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Microsoft Is Retiring Its Lens App and Suggests Copilot as Replacement
Microsoft Lens app will be discontinued later this year, the company said last week. The app was designed to scan images of physical documents, text, handwritten papers, and whiteboards and convert them into digital files. However, the Redmond-based tech giant stated that it will be retired in a phased manner by the end of this year.
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