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Microsoft Quietly Launches People And File Search Apps For Windows 11, But They're Paid
Microsoft isn't creating hype around its two new apps, which were quietly rolled out to Microsoft 365 customers earlier this week. If you're a Microsoft 365 Enterprise and Business customer, you can try two new apps: One of them is the People app, while the other is called File Search.
In a support document spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft described the two apps as a new way to find people and files in your organization from the Windows 11 taskbar. For some funny reason, one of the apps is called "People", which was also the name of the Windows 10 app with more or less the same intention.
Just like the legacy/old/deprecated People app, this new "People" app for a new way to learn more about an existing employee in the team/organization and communicate with them without interrupting the flow of your current tasks.
Microsoft gave a great example of this with a scenario where you cannot close or minimize your screen during a meeting or document editing. In such cases, you launch the People app and then find more details about an employee using their Profile cards.
Even if you don't remember them, the available filters can help you narrow the search. We like the idea that both these apps can be pinned on the Taskbar for faster access.
Otherwise, you would have to use the Start menu to find and open them, which is distracting. Think of it as an overlay that you can use to learn more about someone and message them directly or start a video call.
Image: Microsoft Windows Latest tried turning on the People app with a regular Microsoft 365 subscription, but it didn't go beyond the login screen. It makes sense because Microsoft is only allowing premium paid customers, and requests are blocked for everyone else.
The Home section already shows your account-related information including the recently accessed cloud files and more. With the File Search app, you can locate files faster. There are a few filters that can help you segregate files based on the organization, app, or mentions.
Image: Microsoft Another aspect that you'll love is a Preview window baked into the search app. You can inspect the file contents and verify its the most right/updated one before sending it out. We like it because it includes transparency, and you don't have to open the file in a specific app to check it.
I also tried the File Search app for Windows 11, and as you can see, it doesn't work with a regular account, but the idea is to easily locate the cloud files, and take actions.
People and File Search apps are rolling out to paid Microsoft business customers, but will they ship for everyone? We don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised if these apps are killed off in future due to lack of usage.
The legacy People had the same purpose, but nobody used it, and Microsoft abandoned People app for the good.
What do you think about these two apps for Windows 11? Let us know in the comments below.
Microsoft Is Ending OneNote For Windows 10 To Force Users To Upgrade: What Happens If You Don't?
With more than six months remaining before Windows 10 support expires, Microsoft is making major efforts to push users to upgrade. The latest effort includes ending support for OneNote on Windows 10, a popular note-taking application.
Beginning June 2025, Microsoft will deliberately reduce sync speeds on the old app. Of course, there will be other things affected including multi-device access and real-time collaboration.
OneNote for Windows 10 Support Ends in October 2025Microsoft has verified that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach its end-of-support date on October 14, 2025. Updates, bug fixes, and security patches will be discontinued after that date, suggesting the migration to the updated version built specifically for Windows 11.
Starting in June 2025, Microsoft will slow down sync speeds for OneNote on Windows 10, resulting in delays in real-time collaboration and making it more difficult for users to access their notes on multiple devices.
Before any of these inconveniences occur, the company is urging users to switch to the new app.
Why Microsoft is Pushing Users to UpgradeForbes reports that Microsoft's move to sunset OneNote for Windows 10 is part of its larger plan to get users onto Windows 11. With that, the company is also slowing down OneNote on older systems, making the switch to the newer app more attractive.
Who Will Mostly Be Affected By These Changes?The considerable delays in syncing notes between devices will be heavily felt by businesses. Apparently, individual users who relied on OneNote for note-taking tasks were also not spared from the app's demise.
How to Migrate to the New OneNote AppTo make the transition seamless, Microsoft has come up with a migration guide and script to facilitate users to shift their data to the newer OneNote application created for Windows 11.
This simple procedure ensures that everything including all the notes, attachments, and shared content is intact.
Microsoft Is Replacing Remote Desktop With Its New Windows App
NewsMicrosoft is replacing Remote Desktop with its new Windows appThe Remote Desktop Connection app that's built into Windows is sticking around, though.
The Remote Desktop Connection app that's built into Windows is sticking around, though.
by Tom Warren
Mar 11, 2025, 10:03 AM UTCLinkFacebookThreads
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Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.Microsoft is ending support of its Remote Desktop app for Windows on May 27th. If you use the Remote Desktop app to connect to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, or Microsoft Dev Box machines then you'll have to transition to the Windows app instead.
The new Windows app, which launched in September, includes multimonitor support, dynamic display resolutions, and easy access to cloud PCs and virtual desktops. Microsoft says "connections to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box via the Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store will be blocked after May 27th, 2025."
The Windows app interface.Image: MicrosoftThe existing Remote Desktop app is not to be confused with Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection app that has shipped inside Windows for more than 20 years. This app will continue to exist in Windows 11 after May 27th, and Microsoft says it can still be used to connect to machines until the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is supported in the Windows app.
The mention of RDP support could mean Microsoft will eventually support personal accounts in its Windows app. You can only currently use the Windows app if you have a work or school Microsoft account, despite Microsoft's long-term ambition of moving Windows fully to the cloud to "enable improved AI-powered services and full roaming of people's digital experience."
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