Microsoft is retiring the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app and consolidating its scanning and capture capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, in a phased shutdown that begins in mid‑September and culminates with the blocking of new scans in mid‑December 2025.
Background / Overview...
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...
accessibility features
android ios
app store removal
automation with copilot
copilot features
create scan flow
data retention
enterprise scanning
it admin guidance
local scans vs cloud
microsoft 365 copilot
microsoft lens retirement
mycreations
ocr scanning
office lens legacy
onedrive integration
onenoteexport
scan app migration
timeline 2025