Microsoft Is Officially Killing Its Outlook Lite App Next Month

Microsoft is shutting down Outlook Lite connected May 26, nan institution confirmed to TechCrunch connected Monday. Launched successful 2022, Outlook Lite is simply a lightweight type of nan regular Outlook app, designed for Android phones pinch constricted retention and regions pinch slower net connections. 

The app had already been scheduled for status — Microsoft announced past twelvemonth that nan app would beryllium removed from nan Google Play Store successful October 2025. Now, nan institution has confirmed that nan app will suffer functionality for existing users adjacent month.

The news was first reported by Neowin.

“To proceed enjoying a unafraid and feature-rich email experience, we urge switching to Outlook Mobile,” Microsoft says successful an Outlook Lite support page.

Outlook Lite users will beryllium capable to entree their existing email, almanac items, and attachments by signing into Outlook Mobile. Users will besides beryllium directed to nan Google Play Store to download nan modular Outlook app.