Last month, Microsoft announced its plan to retire Microsoft Lens (formerly Office Lens) from iOS and Android devices.
As you may know, the app allows users to trim and enhance pictures of whiteboards and documents, making readable. What’s more, you can leverage the app to convert images into PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files.
You can continue to scan documents in the app until March 9, 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.
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While it is still possible to continue using the app to scan documents through early next month, Microsoft says that you’ll “need to be signed into your last active account on the Microsoft Lens app to access past scans”.
As Microsoft is set to completely discontinue the app next month, the tech giant has promoted its OneDrive as a viable alternative. “To continue using scanning capabilities, we recommend the OneDrive app, which includes a built-in scanning feature,” added Microsoft.
To leverage OneDrive’s scanning capabilities, launch the app on your device and select the + button in the bottom corner. Then, select the Scan photo option to scan your documents. Your scanned file will be saved in your desired location in your OneDrive.
Interestingly, unlike Microsoft Lens, which would let you save your scanned files on your local device, “OneDrive does not support saving scans locally on your device”.
Elsewhere, Microsoft is unleashing AI agents in its OneDrive app, transforming it into the ultimate productivity hub, and bolstering smarter file and project management. However, it’s worth noting that you’ll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create your own OneDrive AI agent.
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