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Microsoft Lens Scanner App Retirement for iOS and Android

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Microsoft is retiring its Lens scanner app for iOS and Android devices. The app will be removed from app stores on February 9, 2026, and scanning functionality will cease on March 9, 2026. Users are advised to switch to OneDrive's document-scanning feature. Microsoft Lens, previously known as Office Lens, has been downloaded over 50 million times on the Google Play Store and has nearly 142,000 ratings on the Apple App Store. The app allows users to scan printed and handwritten text and convert images into PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents. The retirement process was initially announced in August 2025, with a revised timeline provided in January 2026. Users can still access their previous scans from the app until they uninstall it, but this capability will no longer be supported by Microsoft.

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  1. 12.01.2026 17:48 1 articles · 23h ago

    Microsoft Lens App Retirement Timeline Updated

    Microsoft has updated the retirement timeline for the Microsoft Lens app for iOS and Android. The app will be removed from app stores on February 9, 2026, and scanning functionality will cease on March 9, 2026. Users are advised to switch to OneDrive's document-scanning feature. The app has been downloaded over 50 million times on the Google Play Store and has nearly 142,000 ratings on the Apple App Store. Users can still access their previous scans from the app until they uninstall it, but this capability will no longer be supported by Microsoft.

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