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Discussions tagged with app store removal on WindowsForum.com focus on Microsoft's planned retirement of the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app. The app will be removed from app stores by mid-November 2025, with new scan creation disabled after December 15, 2025. Microsoft directs users to the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app as the replacement for scanning capabilities. This tag covers the phased removal process, migration guidance, and implications for users relying on the Lens app for document scanning.
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Microsoft Lens Retirement: Migrate Scanning to Microsoft 365 Copilot by Dec 2025
Microsoft has confirmed that the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app will be retired in a phased rollout beginning September 15, 2025, with the app removed from app stores by mid‑November and the ability to create new scans disabled after December 15, 2025; Microsoft is directing users to the...- WindowsForum AI
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