MC1131064 - Microsoft Lens app will retire

Introduction Updated January 9, 2026: We have updated this post to reflect timeline updates. Thank you for your patience. 

We’re retiringWe will retire the Microsoft Lens mobile app forfrom iOS and Android in a phased approach starting September 15, 2025. To continue scanning documents, weJanuary 9th, 2026. We recommend usingusers to use the scan capability in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, where we will continue to invest in new features and improvements. OneDrive app.

When this will happen

• Mid-September 2025: Retirement process begins.
• Mid-October 2025: New installs of Microsoft Lens will be disabled in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Mid-November 2025: Microsoft Lens will be removed from app stores.
• Mid-December 2025: Users will no longer be able to create new scans in the Microsoft Lens app.

How this affects your organization

This change affects users ofapplies to the Microsoft Lens mobile app on iOS and Android.

How this affects your organization

The app will be removed from the stores on February 9, 2026. Users who already have the app downloaded on their devices can continue to use the scanning capability in the app until March 9, 2026. After December 15, 2025,that, users will no longer be able to create new scans in the app. Existing scans will remain accessible in the app’s MyScans folder, but this functionality will no longer be supported. Users can continue scanning usingto access their previous scans from MyScans in the app after the change while they still have the app on their devices, although this capability will not be supported by Microsoft. Please note that users need to be signed into your last active account on the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, which offers similar functionality. Scans savedLens app to OneDrive will be accessible via the MyCreations section in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. access past scans.

What you can do to prepare

This change will happen automatically on the specified dates above. No admin action is required. We recommend notifyingPlease notify your users aboutof this change, updatingupdate any internal documentation that references Microsoft Lens,documentation, and encouragingencourage users to install and use the Microsoft 365 CopilotOneDrive app for their scanning needs.

For more information, read the support article. 

Learn more: Retirement of Microsoft Lens

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.