Microsoft Outlook Lite for Android will be discontinued next month. If you’re still using a failing email program, you should switch to another service as soon as possible.
Outlook Lite was first launched in 2022, but it was shut down confirmed In October 2025, when Microsoft removed it from the Google Play Store to prevent new customers from downloading it. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that it is also shutting down all features in the app for existing users.
As seen Neowinnew message called MC1276508 Microsoft’s 365 Control Center confirms that Outlook Lite will be retired on May 25, 2026.
If you have the app, you won’t be able to find it uninstalled from your phone, and it will continue to open, but Outlook Lite won’t work as intended after the shutdown date. It won’t display any email and you won’t be able to navigate away from the landing page.
Your Outlook account will not be disabled or deleted, so you will continue to access features such as calendar and email through alternative services. you’ll want to switch to alternative email client.
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Outlook makes the most sense because it’s most similar to Outlook Lite, with more features than you’re used to, but most email apps on Android will be fine. If you open Outlook Lite, there is a button called Upgrade In the app that takes you to the Outlook app on the Play Store.
Outlook Lite was a lightweight alternative to Outlook designed to keep the application size small, improve performance on less powerful devices, and reduce battery usage. Microsoft noted the app surpassed 10 million downloads in 2024.
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