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Microsoft to shut down Outlook Lite for Android in May 2026
Outlook Lite, which launched back in 2022, is an app for Android devices, bringing users all the Outlook essentials in a smaller size.
It was made for low-resource phones and has the ability to work on slower networks.
Outlook Lite was retired by Microsoft on October 6, 2025, with the app removed from the Google Play Store.
Despite the app being retired, existing customers have still been able to use the app, with Microsoft confirming the app would be “fully” retired at a later date.
When will Outlook Lite be fully retired?
Microsoft has now confirmed when the Outlook app will be shut down for good.
Outlook Lite will be fully retired on all Android devices on May 25, according to Neowin.
The app will still open after it has been fully retired, but mailbox access will be disabled, and in-app navigation and functionality won’t work.
By Paul Hill – Time is running out for Outlook Lite. Microsoft has set a firm kill date for the app, and you’ll need to make the switch soon to keep your emails flowing. #Microsoft #Outlook #Android https://t.co/xlMp4gv16D
— NeowinFeed (@NeowinFeed) April 12, 2026
Neowin added: “While the mailbox access will be disabled and navigation won’t work, Microsoft notes that user accounts won’t be disabled or deleted.
“It also said that all existing email, calendar items, and attachments will remain accessible when users sign in to Outlook Mobile.”
Android users urged to switch to Outlook Mobile before being “cut off”
Microsoft has urged Android users still using Outlook Lite to switch to Outlook Mobile before May 25.
Neowin added: “If you do still have it, you should definitely migrate to Outlook Mobile so that you aren’t cut off in late May.”
Microsoft shuts down Skype after 22 years
Outlook Lite isn’t the only app Microsoft has shut down recently.
Skype was officially “retired” by Microsoft in May 2025 after nearly 22 years, having first launched in August 2003.
As we say goodbye to Skype, we want to thank our incredible community. Over the years, you’ve connected with family, friends, and colleagues across the world.
This isn’t the end—it’s a new beginning. Join us on Microsoft Teams Free and continue making great memories. pic.twitter.com/9lDRE6rMVW
— Skype (@Skype) May 5, 2025
The tech giant said the decision to shut down the communications app was so it could “streamline our free consumer communications offerings so we can more easily adapt to customer needs”.
By retiring Skype, Microsoft said it enables the company to focus on Teams.
While Skype was officially shut down last May, users still had access to old messages until January 2026 before they were deleted.
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