The Microsoft Lens app will be retired from iOS and Android devices starting October 25, 2025, and will no longer be supported after December 25. You can continue to scan documents in the app until January 25, 2026. After that, you will not be able to create new scans, but you will still be able to access your previous scans if the app remains installed on your device.

Note: You need to be signed into your last active account on the Microsoft Lens app to access past scans. 

Microsoft Lens will be removed from the Apple App store and Google Play Store on December 25, 2025.

Recommended alternative: Microsoft 365 Copilot app

To continue using scanning capabilities, we recommend using the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, which provides a scanning feature.

How to scan with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app

  1. Open the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on your mobile device.

  2. Select the horizontal lines icon on the top corner of the app to open the menu.

  3. Select the Create tab.

  4. Select Scan to scan your documents.

  5. Find past scans by selecting the folder icon in the top corner of the Create tab.

Access your existing scans from the Microsoft Lens app:

You can continue accessing your previous scans from the MyScans section of the Microsoft Lens app while the app remains installed on your device. This will be available only for the last active account on Microsoft Lens. If you have multiple accounts, we suggest moving all documents to one account so you can continue to access your past scans.

Transfer scans to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app:

We suggest transferring your existing scans from the Microsoft Lens app to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to continue scanning and accessing past scans from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. 

  1. Install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app and sign in with your Lens account. If you do not have a Lens account, you can skip signing in.

  2. After signing in, return to the Microsoft Lens app and select the option to Go to Microsoft 365 Copilot, which displays when you open the app.

  3. You will be taken to the Create tab on in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. On Android, you will be asked to provide Storage permissions so that all of your files can be migrated. On iOS, you will be asked to provide Photo library permissions so that all of your files can be migrated.

  4. Once you provide the necessary permissions, your data will be migrated, and you will be able to access your past scans from the My Creations section in the top corner of the Create tab.

Note: VCF and OneNote files are not available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.

Feature availability

While most Microsoft Lens features are supported in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, the following features are not available in the app:

  • Saving scans directly to OneNote, Word, or PowerPoint

  • Scanning business cards to save to OneNote

  • Read out loud functionality

  • Immersive Reader integration

We appreciate your continued support as we move forward with a more integrated scanning experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.