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The create scan flow tag covers discussions about the retirement of Microsoft Lens and the transition to scanning within the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app. Content focuses on the phased deprecation timeline, including the removal of the Lens app from stores and the disabling of new scan creation after December 2025. Users are directed to use Copilot as the replacement for document scanning. The tag is relevant for those planning migration from the standalone Lens app to the integrated scanning workflow in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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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...
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